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30 December 2011 | 20 replies
You can't screen without a SS number, so another alternative is to have the tenant get a clearance letter from DHS (Department of Homeland Security).
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28 December 2011 | 6 replies
Josh,I would talk to your accountant during the year as well as the end of the year.Some times you have some flexibility when a property is purchased that allows for alternative in service dates.
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4 June 2012 | 10 replies
The answer to your question is not about finding alternative methods to selling a mh in a park.
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20 January 2012 | 27 replies
Not reccommended for a kitchen or area subject to spills and water but a great and cheaper alternative to real hard wood flooring which can be double in price.chris
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4 January 2012 | 2 replies
Do you have more attractive alternatives for that capital?
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6 January 2012 | 5 replies
I'm thinking of this as an alternative to any kind of "rent premium" because those seem problematic.
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10 January 2012 | 2 replies
Alternatively, you could take an upfront fee from the buyer ("finder's fee") and then have the seller execute his contract too.
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17 October 2013 | 12 replies
I really didn't want probate leads mixed in with expired listings or absentee owners because each had a different set of rules for a drip campaign.If you have the skills, Access is a better alternative to Excel, but if not, check this out:http://www.strugglinginvestor.com/free-rei-lead-management-software/Keeps track of leads, mailings, integrates with your calendar, and will hold document templates for mail merge.
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14 January 2012 | 8 replies
Note that learning subject-to purchases is a good alternative if personal guarantees are something you worry about.
16 January 2012 | 7 replies
My question to you is what other investment alternatives would you suggest?