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23 August 2012 | 11 replies
Now you've just bought yourself a regular route in your weekly routine, so you better get something close to you.
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16 January 2024 | 10 replies
I found traps containing this substance on the rental side but I do not have a toxicity report from a vet (I was too distraught to ask for one).I removed the toxic traps, I do not trust my renter, and I am uncomfortable living with a person who violated my request.
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31 May 2017 | 98 replies
Yes, tax deeds are better for buy-and-hold but not for wholesaling or for retailing (although we routinely do this but only because we know what we're doing).
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17 May 2023 | 47 replies
In general when analyzing the costs of my time, answering calls and performing routine minor tasks 10 percent is great.
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16 January 2020 | 7 replies
I have access to capital, but the market in Seattle is so expensive that I haven't found an opportunity that doesn't have a barrier of entry that I am uncomfortable with.
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6 October 2023 | 29 replies
Aloha,Renting rooms is fairly routine, but does require some additional planning and effort.
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31 July 2023 | 12 replies
If you want to put in the work to acquire off-market deals by yourself then more power to you, however, it's best advised to work with someone who sources deals routinely and has their systems in place, aka a wholesaler or investor-focused real estate agent.
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29 November 2023 | 11 replies
Hey Jaden, glad you are here and asking the question... some would be too uncomfortable asking so good on you!
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2 August 2023 | 45 replies
If you are in a really hot location a setback on the thermostat is what you probably need, not routinely shutting it down.
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4 January 2024 | 112 replies
Service or personal calls, especially routine rent-collection calls that happen according to a predictable schedule, aren't safe.