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16 January 2025 | 13 replies
To me the biggest takeaway is that as real estate professionals, we always talk about location, location, location.
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15 January 2025 | 9 replies
Make sure to prepare a professional proposal, highlight your STR track record, and be transparent with your financial projections.
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9 January 2025 | 2 replies
It's always inspiring to see fellow real estate professionals who are passionate about learning and sharing insights.Phoenix is a vibrant market with plenty of opportunities.
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8 January 2025 | 0 replies
I qualify as a 2024 real estate professional if I can count my commute time to and from properties.
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17 January 2025 | 23 replies
Attitude and professionalism are paramount; product knowledge next, and then there's your contact/follow-up systems.Put that together, price-test against the market, and you'll have a sustainable, constantly expanding, and very profitable venture.Good luck!
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13 January 2025 | 5 replies
The marketing copy and photo captions, professional photos, and weekly activity on the OTA listing, makes a big difference in bookings.
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11 January 2025 | 12 replies
Age: I think it will but you can minimize it by being knowledgeable, professional, confident, and fair.
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14 January 2025 | 1 reply
Unfortunately, this problem waste a lot of my time that could be spent on other investments.I have used the same tax professional for many years and he is very educated, but also much older than me and it's hard for me to understand all the reasons he has expressed why is better to put the rental on my personal tax returns.
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10 January 2025 | 2 replies
You can run one-off searches for phone numbers and email addresses, and they often have promos for new users.Spokeo for Professionals: While not specifically real estate-focused, it’s a reliable option for finding contact info for individual property owners, especially for one-off searches.Forewarn: This is great for verifying contact details and gives a bit more intel on leads.
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14 January 2025 | 7 replies
Readers should seek professional advice.