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17 January 2025 | 35 replies
Also, what skip tracing service are you using to find owners number.
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3 January 2025 | 14 replies
I created lists, searched virtual markets and was able to skip trace all of these for free...or so I thought.
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13 January 2025 | 11 replies
IT's pretty much a lost cause but if nothing else it will let the next Landlord know the skipped out on you.
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6 January 2025 | 3 replies
You can ask them to skip one of the Public hearings if very little input.Zoning is actually good from a competition standpoint.
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7 January 2025 | 2 replies
A good friend of mine once dealt with a similar setup in Philly.. big steps, narrow frontage, and enough snow to give tenants an excuse to skip shoveling alltogether.
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9 January 2025 | 13 replies
And start the tedious process of building those relationships.Or you could skip all that and find a mentor that also has the community of likeminded people.It will take you less time but is likely going to require an up front investment.Btw have you done a deal yet or would this be your first?
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4 January 2025 | 6 replies
As far as gathering SSN, there are skip trace services you can look into.
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5 February 2025 | 54 replies
Expanding MetrosDirect flights help, but don’t skip great markets like Columbus or Huntsville if they offer better returns.
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4 January 2025 | 1 reply
If it is your primary residence as indicated, just sell it and skip the 1031I Persue all 3 payment options concurrently and see which pans out as your best deal.
4 January 2025 | 7 replies
Skip the class and go straight to learning on the job.