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21 July 2014 | 12 replies
Most smokers won't call and most pet owners won't call, because smoking and pets are deal breakers for us.
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9 July 2014 | 7 replies
For example: What area I want to buy inHow to market for tenantsHow to screen tenantsWhat do I want in my leaseDo I allow pets?
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9 July 2014 | 8 replies
Avoid carpet or avoid pets; they don't mix.
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5 August 2014 | 29 replies
I often use addendums to permit pets and other circumstances as well.
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1 December 2015 | 79 replies
If I were to work on commission I'd prefer to it be wholesaling/bird dog "commissions".
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10 July 2014 | 0 replies
$1000 bird-dog fee if you close.
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21 July 2014 | 12 replies
Wholesalers often "bird dog" distressed properties, get them under contract, and then sell the contract to experienced flippers and pocket a quick chunk of change.
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17 July 2014 | 11 replies
If you will allow pets, don't waste money on carpet.