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27 August 2024 | 4 replies
To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!
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28 August 2024 | 6 replies
Currently, I am a REALTOR in Auburn, AL, and the surrounding areas (I selected the location as Birmingham because that is the closest option to me).
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4 September 2024 | 84 replies
I have committed myself to being as educated as possible so that when I have put in a few years of self-management I can then select and manage a good PM.
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29 August 2024 | 14 replies
You can invest in any market selecting the ones that you believe are seeing the most growth, and do it from anywhere.
27 August 2024 | 2 replies
To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!
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28 August 2024 | 9 replies
Here are a few things that might go into my consideration for one program over another when selecting the right program for a client.There are a lot of pitfalls with each unique loan program out there, so it's all about threading the needle with the "most right" selection the first time around.• Is the property leased?
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25 August 2024 | 8 replies
There WILL be some shade difference, as the existing has weathered for 4yrs now.
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26 August 2024 | 5 replies
To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!
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26 August 2024 | 9 replies
To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!
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28 August 2024 | 22 replies
You can still work with an unlicensed person, as long as they know what they are doing, and you can hire a licensed representative if you have to fight the IRS later.The single most important factor in selecting your tax person is technical competence.