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10 November 2020 | 19 replies
Thank you for clarifying.Would you mind suggesting how best to treat this transaction?
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22 October 2020 | 6 replies
Even though you've said you're not going to treat the 2nd unit as an investment, I'm going to answe as if it is an investment.
28 October 2020 | 22 replies
Treat them right and you might have a gold mine.
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21 October 2020 | 23 replies
That includes treating every market like it's a new market, even if they just listed a home in that market 3 weeks ago.
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21 October 2020 | 5 replies
You don't want someone that treats your property like a hobby.
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24 October 2020 | 12 replies
As far as financing my only suggestion is to check with your lender for specifics however according to my father in law who is a loan officer for a bank this is an issue in the industry it is still treated as a negative mark.
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23 February 2021 | 3 replies
Your property can be treated as both an investment property and a personal residence.
23 October 2020 | 3 replies
I show my appreciation by operating within the law, treating my renters honestly and fairly, using strong written policies so there are no surprises, and I respect their right to quiet enjoyment.
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8 November 2020 | 6 replies
Just being human & treating people like people will go a long ways, always empathizing with tenants.The biggest one was me helping my tenant get proper permits & licenses (store owner in a commercial retail strip) which I had inherited when I bought the building.
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31 October 2020 | 39 replies
In a hot hot market it may be totally feasible to sell through this mode, but I'd HIGHLY recommend treating it the same way that you'd expect an excellent agent to treat it.