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3 February 2025 | 1 reply
You Get Experience"When the man with experience meets the man with money, the man with experience leaves with the money, and the man with the money leaves with an experience."
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4 February 2025 | 11 replies
You'll want to ask about their experience, read reviews, understand their availability, pricing, insurance / bonding, and how they safeguard their funds.
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5 February 2025 | 5 replies
Not sure if they have upgraded to desktop appraisals but if they are still doing in person appraisals , make sure you get everything (scope of work, good faith deposit, social, LLC docs, insurance, proof of prior experience, financial statements) in ASAP.
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30 December 2024 | 24 replies
Hi @Dawn Bertrand, I'm sorry that you feel this way about your experience as a resident of JWB.
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4 February 2025 | 31 replies
I'm happy to share my experience with this market if you'd like to message me to set-up a call.
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4 February 2025 | 6 replies
I'd check local STR FB groups and see if you have a local Real Estate Club.You can offer your services there, maybe for free in exchange for the experience.
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6 February 2025 | 7 replies
Proven Track Record – Experience in vacation rentals matters.
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30 January 2025 | 6 replies
Would love to hear from the community on their thoughts or experiences.
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4 February 2025 | 4 replies
Wondering if anyone has had positive experiences.
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30 January 2025 | 34 replies
Originally posted by @John Voychick:I'm sorry for your experience.