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27 June 2023 | 83 replies
Look, if you won't get a pro at photography, or at minimum someone proficient, at least use a wide angel lens, get back, TRY to show thing sin there best not just jogging through randomly snapping pics.
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19 July 2023 | 4 replies
A reasonably proficient handyman who knows how to work with drywall, trim carpentry, tongue-in-groove subflooring, natural stone tile would see this property as a gold mine.
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19 July 2023 | 4 replies
It’s the best use of your time and capital (meaning, hire the “WHO” instead of trying to become proficient at “HOW”).Since you and I go way back, you may know that I developed a framework for this that I call PETITO: I think I cover it in my YT videos (briefly) as well as here on EmptyPockets.Property: A short summary of EquityTitleInterest(s)Threats (barriers & obstacles, too):Opportunities: If you search each of the record owner’s for clues, you’ll get faster progress.
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15 September 2018 | 99 replies
Buying paint can be tricky business, because it actually takes at least a year to become proficient at providing quality information to paint customers.
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10 July 2023 | 8 replies
Not saying they are always proficient lolSo, how does the "system" know?
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15 November 2016 | 14 replies
While it isn't brain surgery there is a great deal to cover and to learn and like most other endeavors to become proficient will it require time, diligence, and laser focus.
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14 August 2023 | 2 replies
I am highly proficient with Quickbooks and could use it, but I just don't need that level of program on a portfolio of occupied, fully rehabbed long term rentals.
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31 July 2023 | 69 replies
So here is some highly effective creative potentials I have not heard that I myself have done many-many times: - Offer it as an "arbitrage" potential to someone who may be a more proficient operator.
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19 August 2023 | 0 replies
Discovered this opportunity while driving for potential properties and successfully negotiated with an out-of-state seller who had limited English proficiency.
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14 October 2020 | 6 replies
Currently using excel with multiple spreadsheets and box.com to keep expense records, needing something more proficient.... we are testing out flipperforce on our next flip, but there are some features missing that I feel will keep us from sticking with FF.