North Carolina, Florida and Tennessee round out the five leading growth states.And, for the fifth year in a row, California reflected the largest net loss of one-way movers, according to the data.

Cost per lead (CPL) is crucial—it shows how much you're paying to get a potential seller or buyer’s info, and you want this as low as possible without sacrificing quality.

This is primarily due to two key factors: low inventory (leading to tight margins) and high interest rates.

Most agents paying for leads are inexperienced, which is why they need to pay for leads.Look for an agent with a minimum of 15 years of active experience.

This also leads owners to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

Taylor often didn't communicate clearly what she needed, either to ourselves or other vendors, leading to misunderstandings and repeated clarifications and requests.

As the new owner, you’ll want the lease and your landlord insurance policy to take effect as soon as you take title to the property.Temporary Lease Considerations:While short-term leases can work well, leasing to a seller long-term often leads to complications.

From day one I treated my involvement in real estate as a real business.This means, I had an advertising budget, a lead generating and follow up process, a back end process and money source and above all an experienced mentor.  

Unfortunately this only leads to greater problems down the line because its not sustainable. 

I can envision that the numbers on these luxury homes would lead to to a long lag time...but hopefully I'm wrong.