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4 February 2025 | 2 replies
I want to make sure I am putting my best foot forward with this guy so I was hoping for some examples and feedback here.Let me know!
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2 February 2025 | 4 replies
Most also work off of call lists that are incredibly outdated, so anything you do today likely won't have an impact for a while....I received a call from an idiot on Tuesday wanting to know if I would sell a piece of land.
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5 February 2025 | 7 replies
Pittsburgh has to be one of the best markets for house hacking so we are definitely blessed.
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7 February 2025 | 5 replies
Pairing a smart lock, such as the Schlage Encode, with Hospitable saves so much time since Hospitable seamlessly automates door code management by creating unique codes for each guest reservation and then, subsequently removes the codes after the guest checks out.
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6 February 2025 | 8 replies
Even if you handle management yourself, budget at least 10% for property management costs so you’re already prepared to scale.
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7 February 2025 | 25 replies
I am skeptical so I did not sign up . .
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3 February 2025 | 12 replies
@Stacie TellesMost lenders have a seasoning period (typically 6-12 months since the original loan), so check with your current bank or shop around for others.I would also watch out for prepayment penalties on your current loan.
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2 February 2025 | 2 replies
I'm an active duty military member and our family has been moving around the country for the past 20 years so we're excited to begin buying some places we can hold onto.
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30 January 2025 | 4 replies
Buyers don't look for financing and its foreign so they don't jump on a forsale listing on zillow.I've had the best (only) luck with zillow rental adds, starting with the pitch; rent to own, live in a great home while you pay off owning it.
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3 February 2025 | 26 replies
I take the approach of the investor pays me a fixed fee to learn this on their own so they never have to pay me again if they don't want to.