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11 January 2025 | 9 replies
It is important that you hire professionals who have experience working with foreign investors.
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26 December 2024 | 7 replies
Quote from @An Lan: I am not a professional real estate investor, I just invest in houses as a safe asset and do not choose to rent them out.
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21 January 2025 | 74 replies
I was advised today by a retired real estate professional, who is licensed, that if you offer an application to someone for a loan, you must be licenesed by the DRE.
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21 January 2025 | 10 replies
These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.
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2 February 2025 | 9 replies
You will have to have a professional estimate done.
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22 January 2025 | 21 replies
Readers should seek professional advice.
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16 January 2025 | 1 reply
Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
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21 January 2025 | 31 replies
I had been looking for business professionals that specialized in Real Estate Investment.
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28 January 2025 | 71 replies
Worried about the city cracking down.
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10 February 2025 | 23 replies
However, we just started STR property management and it would be very helpful/look more professional to have the ability to esign contracts, autogenerate payout statements, direct deposit payouts, ect.