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14 October 2007 | 20 replies
^^^ I agree, I think having a mentor or a network of likeminded professionals that you can learn from is very important.
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10 October 2007 | 5 replies
I am in the game.My hope is to develop strong professional relationships with likeminded individuals.
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1 December 2019 | 14 replies
I wouldn't say I play professionally - or have mastered some of the more difficult shots.
25 June 2008 | 32 replies
As a professional we are duty bound to advise our clients of the risks… So if you ask me will a lender enforce a Due on Sale clause?
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23 October 2007 | 11 replies
Those who are professional tenants and know how to play a landlord are the ones you really have to watch out for.
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13 April 2019 | 12 replies
Or hire a professional manager and let them deal with the legal details.John Corey
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9 November 2007 | 22 replies
Budget for a professional contractor as you might need to get one.
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21 October 2007 | 5 replies
There are professional cons out there who focus on new landlords.Most of the time the laws are balanced or can be successfully applied if you just follow the details.John Corey
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3 June 2009 | 34 replies
They might be less than a licensed agent if agency is legally defined for the sector.It can also be used by people who want to sound like they are a professional.
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11 December 2007 | 22 replies
Even more important I have a professional photographer take all of the photos.