10 April 2024 | 13 replies
When I used to self manage my properties I used MySmartMove and felt it was a very good screening process - it checks all the main things you need to check (criminal history, bankruptcy/foreclosure history, credit, etc).
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10 April 2024 | 4 replies
TC is not just about knowing what to do and the forms and the management of a transaction, but how each brokerage wants it done.
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10 April 2024 | 7 replies
You are asking for more management fees (or more personal landlording) by adding another.
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10 April 2024 | 3 replies
Investors might require a business banking account with high transaction limits to facilitate buying, selling, and managing properties without running into daily or monthly caps.2.
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10 April 2024 | 27 replies
Degrees in Real Estate Studies, Finance or Economics, Management or Business Administration, Geography or Urban Planning, Law, and Civil Engineering or Construction Management are among those that are frequently pursued.
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11 April 2024 | 9 replies
Asked and answered.By the way, pro tip: “Umbrella insurance protects you better than an LLC”, in my opinion and is easier to manage.
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10 April 2024 | 13 replies
I recommend reading “Long-Distance Real Estate Investing: How to Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out-of-State Rental Properties” - I found it to be very helpful when I got started investing 2.5 years ago.
10 April 2024 | 17 replies
HOWEVER, consult with your lawyer and/or property manager to verify the applicability of the law.
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10 April 2024 | 7 replies
Lubbock investors - I wanted to see if there were any investors out there with recommendations for a good, investor friendly general contractor and property manager?
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10 April 2024 | 4 replies
-I believe that I will need to self-manage the property through something like Airbnb/vacasa/vrbo in order to meet the “Material Participation” threshold?