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15 May 2024 | 7 replies
To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!
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15 May 2024 | 14 replies
I already have a few GC/contractors lined up who have experience in rehab projects.
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16 May 2024 | 13 replies
Learned so much from this experience and can't wait for the next one!
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16 May 2024 | 32 replies
I have done deals on my own, but I also have enjoyed partnering in my own journey for this very reason.
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16 May 2024 | 7 replies
I manage around 400 rentals with 14 years of experience and have never been sued once.
17 May 2024 | 13 replies
Curious to learn more about your experiences.
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15 May 2024 | 7 replies
@Kim Huynh - lots of insurance brokerages use the same carriers so it is likely that it is going up a lot everywhere (that's my experience).What I have done for a bunch of years is to partially "self insure".
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15 May 2024 | 14 replies
But I wondering how difficult is it to get a DSCR loan without experience building or buying rental properties.1.
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15 May 2024 | 16 replies
Specifically, I'm looking at Joshua Tree and Borrego Springs.Does someone here have experience in these two markets?