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9 October 2020 | 1 reply
We used a combination of Deal Machine, virtual assistants (for skip tracing/cold calling), and direct mail marketing.
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10 October 2020 | 7 replies
@Ray Danishyar I know an agent in my area sending me expired mls and cold call or I would send out post cards .
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10 October 2020 | 0 replies
Don't buy when pressed for time.
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14 October 2020 | 11 replies
I know a couple investors with STR in Galveston and although a beach town, being our climate is never Too cold, STR seem to rent well year round.
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25 November 2020 | 10 replies
So I make the best out of the cold period… although it would be fine if winter would last only one month… ;-)
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12 October 2020 | 7 replies
Also kills mold.Make sure you turn you HVAC on "fan" and put the generator close to a cold air return.
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11 October 2020 | 2 replies
As I'm starting to get the ball rolling with finding off market deals, I've seen much success from cold calling during the week while I have time.
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11 October 2020 | 1 reply
Good-afternoon BP Fam,So I have been cold calling for a couple of weeks every day now.
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12 October 2020 | 8 replies
I did find some heat switching activated blower units on-sale ($63) & put them in a couple of very cold rooms.
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22 October 2020 | 7 replies
For example, while the Costa del Sol in Spain is pretty much a homogenous market, you'll be hard pressed to find an agent covering the whole coast; they'll mainly cover their town only.