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12 August 2020 | 5 replies
I live in a small city so there’s not a huge selection of realtors.
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18 August 2020 | 8 replies
We too, want to "get there first" - before anyone/agent gets involved.Here is what we do: Select an area/zip/house type/mortgage %/whatever we want to target, and use DataTree (best for houses we have found) to download ALL the ownership & property info.
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12 August 2020 | 2 replies
I doubted that I had the money, so I researched and learned I could get a loan and be approved for 5% down on a primary residence.I doubted I could convince my wife to move, but when I explained the vision of our life through real estate, she started packing and helped every step of the way.I doubted I could afford the rehab on my soon-to-be rental property, so I created a budget, read about rehab costs and decided to do the work myself.I doubted I could lay flooring, so I watched videos and selected a product that I felt confident installing.I doubted anyone would pay enough to make renting my property worthwhile, so I researched comparable rentals and my jaw dropped at what people were listing rents for.
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27 September 2020 | 6 replies
And even though SECO20 is going virtual, our planning team took special care to select an event platform that provides robust networking opportunities.
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12 August 2020 | 8 replies
There’s less opportunity for growth when you don’t take the time to learn from your mistakes.What went wrongDelay in purchaseWhen I first selected this property in May, our initial closing date was scheduled for June 1st.
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12 August 2020 | 1 reply
I have been in the landlord game for about 5 years now and am still trying to perfect my tenant selecting abilities.
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16 August 2020 | 7 replies
I'm still learning so I dont know if I have made the best decision as to my Broker and team selection.
13 August 2020 | 5 replies
How do you select products you use?
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14 October 2021 | 8 replies
Has anyone received an email from a url "realestatevegas2020.com" saying you are selected as an award finalist for a multifamily conference in December 2020 in Vegas?
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14 August 2020 | 7 replies
I good paint selection and color scheme works wonders.