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23 April 2008 | 13 replies
But the key is to fill it with the type of work that YOU want to do.
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6 April 2008 | 3 replies
I can't tell you how many newbie owners have hired us the day AFTER closing to manage their new property with NO documentation of these key items!
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29 April 2008 | 7 replies
i use both. letters are better because you can get more of your message to the seller. the key is to get it opened and that's best done by making the letter look personal and tailored to that individual. some say postcards are better because they dont have to open it. the one true way to know is to test both. however I use a sequence. i may start off with a few postcards, then follow up with a letter to the same list.
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21 April 2008 | 25 replies
It was listed for 10,900 or so, but the guy that owned it just wanted to get his name off of it and move away, so he handed me the keys, the title and that was it.It was a single family 3/1.
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23 June 2008 | 19 replies
And there's lots of ways to bring that gain down to a reasonable level.The key is to try to get as much of your income as possible at lOW RATES.
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12 May 2008 | 7 replies
The real key here is knowing how to screen your tenants.
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14 April 2008 | 3 replies
Although I wouldn't have a clue about the local laws of Illinois, in my opinion, first of all, a "mechanic's lien" typically is filed by a vendor... for example, a garage mechanic files for an unpaid auto repair bill, or a lumberyard files for supplies delivered to a site but not paid for.
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11 August 2008 | 2 replies
Hey RubenJust went somewhat same thing with a seller bank changed locks, called mortg. co. asked for key they sent fed ex to my office two days ,I asked them if they assigned to agent they said no ,just call and ask still owners prop. no cutting just ask . good luck
8 August 2008 | 0 replies
But the big key in seeing what you have is in: 1.
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19 December 2012 | 7 replies
A key issue will be whether the tenant gave you notice of things that needed repaired (like the leaks) and whether you fixed them promptly.If you don't have an attorney - GET ONE TOMORROW!