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19 June 2018 | 2 replies
Recently, I’ve found myself to be more intrigued on how the real estate market functions and would like to connect with professionals in the real estate industry.
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13 June 2018 | 2 replies
They may also have a professional management company that will require a fee.
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20 June 2018 | 8 replies
The tenants were professional tenants.
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14 June 2018 | 4 replies
Another option is to attempt to create losses in your rental properties (particularly if you are classified as a real estate professional).
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17 June 2018 | 4 replies
Josh Anderson does excellent work, and is very professional.
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18 June 2018 | 14 replies
@Denise Munoz As long as the property has been fully repaired by a professional, previous damage isn't going to effect the price.
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13 July 2018 | 9 replies
Very professional, thorough & fair prices.
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16 June 2018 | 28 replies
If you have a professional tenant, $200 isn't going to do jack when they can steal $900 in rent each month they stay there without paying.
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15 June 2018 | 10 replies
Second, consider joining a local real estate investment club in your area to network with other real estate investors and professionals locally.