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2 August 2024 | 4 replies
Myth: getting your license gives you more knowledge of how RE worksFact: You might learn some things from the course but most of it is learned from your broker/experience Pros: Access to MLS, schedule appointments on your own, keep part of the commission on your own dealsCons: you must pay dues, fees, access to MLS, navigating your own transaction might be stressful first few times aroundIf you want to learn, take a few clients out, buy or help a client buy/sell at least 1 home per year it is 100% worth it.
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8 August 2024 | 5 replies
The only way home warranty companies stay in business is by selling policies and not paying out.1.
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8 August 2024 | 2 replies
I suspect you do not want to go to 100% vacancy.If you are raising rents a small amount, that is less important.If you are putting them on a lease, make sure your lease-end dates are staggered so that you don't, by chance, end up at 100% vacancy.
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8 August 2024 | 27 replies
Few applicants familiar with county and state mandates pushed by local politicians are likely to voluntarily disclose information about convictions, felony arrests, or bankruptcies.
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9 August 2024 | 2 replies
I'm thinking of the expression "whatever works is what works for you" so I'm curious if maybe you should flip this problem upside down and start by thinking things like•What do I want my life to look like in 5-10 years?
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8 August 2024 | 22 replies
Originally posted by @Sylenthia Boswell:Originally posted by @Lydia T.
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8 August 2024 | 2 replies
Multiply $898.82 by 12 months then by 15 years is only $161,787.60.
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8 August 2024 | 5 replies
We call the employer, and we never use the phone number provided by the applicant because they could be routing us to a friend or family member.
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9 August 2024 | 5 replies
Don't go by any 'rules'.
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8 August 2024 | 4 replies
I could not live or rent my apartment for 5 years due to mold issue caused by the building.