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23 July 2018 | 4 replies
A few quick observations off the jump.
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20 July 2018 | 3 replies
By the time I got to the house to observe the issue she had it all cleaned up but the funk was still in the air.
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20 July 2018 | 0 replies
I'd love to observe what types of scenarios and interactions people come across when doorknocking before I go out doorknocking.
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21 July 2018 | 4 replies
Additionally, a portion of the first floor was observed to be sagging.
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9 June 2018 | 98 replies
^Everything above is just one person's anecdotal observations!
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16 June 2018 | 8 replies
In the Temple area I know of two investors that lost fairly badly at that game; due to low demand.Yes, to renting to students and yes, to your smart observation to keep all markets available.
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21 October 2018 | 14 replies
I do not think this was a major strategy killer, but the house sat empty during peak rental time (Summer before school started) and is still vacant at a price above Proforma.Some Observations: Closing costs came out to be much higher than the proforma estimateTaxes were spot onProperty Mgmt. fee spot onThe vacancy is listed at 4%, even though PM says I takes an average of 45 days to rent, so it’s a broad average I’m assuming after tenant leases or across all their properties.They advertise 2-year leases during the tour and most turnkeys are rented prior to closing, not the case for my property, still vacantOne inquiry has come in for a family whose house burned down, but they want 3-month lease smack in the middle of winter for another renewal, not optimalNeither the marketing department nor PM inside Reedy was very proactive as far as communication.
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7 June 2018 | 0 replies
We’ll be grateful for any advice or observations.
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13 June 2018 | 12 replies
You can listen tot he podcasts, read the articles and blogs, and participate or observe the forums.
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2 November 2017 | 15 replies
I observe their grammer and punctuation and also get to know them a little more by asking questions about their income, how long they plan on renting for, when are they planning on moving in, etc.