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8 June 2013 | 21 replies
Was the transaction closed with a professional or privately?
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15 July 2014 | 15 replies
I am slowly transitioning from a landlord that tenants knows owns the property and has his cell phone number into a professional appearing, buildium using landlord so as to remove as much personal contact as possible.
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6 June 2013 | 6 replies
The best way to ensure the client receives a marketable note is to have it originated professionally.
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4 June 2013 | 0 replies
Many of the real estate professionals that i'm talking to have never heard of double closings etc..or never done them.Any recommendations anyone?
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12 June 2013 | 4 replies
I do the rental on most of them but I have a professional manager do the apartment building due to the constant dremands it has, they also do 2 houses for me.
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12 June 2013 | 2 replies
More often than not, I find adding back the cash spent for a professional property manager will put the returns back into my target return range.
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12 June 2013 | 4 replies
I would think a consultant would be more independent, marketing services to the general public in certain areas of consultation.An architect or engineer would be a consultant.There are many areas of professional practice in real estate, accounting, economics, law, engineering, finance, marketing and management, enviornmental and physical sciences, geology, hydrology and more I'm sure.
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19 June 2013 | 6 replies
Let a professional handle the details, collect your rent, pay the mortgage and sell when prices come back.
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17 June 2013 | 22 replies
Young professionals come to these areas and in 5 years you have a different picture.
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17 June 2013 | 12 replies
Get a written opinion of the rental value from a qualified real estate professional.2.