3 October 2013 | 29 replies
I had reps that worked different areas for me.They put their sign in the yard, took the calls, got the e-mails..I got the applications, processed them, and my reps would meet the T/B to get earnest money, and also to close and receive the funds, then deposit into my account.To do it long distance like you are, I would suggest you look here on BP or possibly another forum etc. to find someone that can be your boots on the ground.You set up marketing for the properties, talk to the sellers (you don't want reps trying to explain the #'s etc. to a seller) get the properties under contract, then you hand the baton off to your rep down there.They get a sign in the yard, they take the calls, do the filtering on teh phone, and when appropriate, show the hosue.
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4 October 2013 | 7 replies
I went to a wholesaling weekend seminar one time and they mentioned, tongue-in-cheek, doing a "wholesale b&e".
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7 February 2014 | 34 replies
E voice is a good way to get a phone number used for business purposes!
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6 October 2013 | 1 reply
acena call center hands down been using them for 6 years and they not only take the message E-mail you there price are ok not the cheapest but there service is great I spend about 50 dollars a month and some take all my call 24 7 from ahmed of Elite construction 877-382-2362 I think that there # or you can just google it
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6 October 2013 | 1 reply
I elaborately divvy every dime into the Schedule E categories - repairs, maintenance, cleaning etc etc.
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27 October 2013 | 4 replies
I will take 425 a unit X 9 = 3,825 month X 12 = 45,900 potential gross incomeWith a building that age I bet there are big issues behind the walls with electrical, and other things asbestos, etc. so I would go 60% annual costs for property management, vacancy, and O and E.45,900 X .40 (60%) costs = 18,360At a 10 cap that would be 183,600 purchase without immediate deferred maintenance which would come off of the sales price.
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16 October 2013 | 10 replies
Hi @Carolina E.
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9 October 2013 | 11 replies
HiGenerally also bulk e-mail has a low response rate, this because it is cold leads.
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8 October 2013 | 3 replies
@Elisha Keller ,Ironically, we just had a recent thread about this: Tax Deduction on Live In DuplexYes, it would be prorated between Schedule E and Schedule A based upon square footage.