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20 June 2024 | 10 replies
Hi, I'm a new REI guy in SLC (attorney by day).I like house hacking, costseg, STR, and BRRRR strategies, and I'm trying to combine all of them into my next deal.I basically want to create a new built, from scratch, on the outskirts of town, that was built to be a rooming house for house hacking and then, after one year, can be converted to AirBnB for costseg bonus depreciation.I'm looking for an agent/realtor/builder/expert who can sit with me on a Zoom call for 10-15 minutes think this out and brainstorm.
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20 June 2024 | 2 replies
Some buyers do utilize second home financing options to secure their vacation property, which is nice because it allows the applicant to go up to 90% financing on a full documentation loan.
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18 June 2024 | 15 replies
Last I checked Redfin was charging 4% commission total to be split between buyer and seller agents before other fees.
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18 June 2024 | 121 replies
Ross Hamilton knows full well the kind of people that promote their garbage on his site.
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20 June 2024 | 7 replies
I am a Real Estate Agent and Business Development Manager for a large Property Management Company in St.
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20 June 2024 | 23 replies
When looking for a PM, consider these criteria:1) the experience and credentials of the broker who supervises the company as well as the lead property manager2) the services they offer and how they line up with your needs and expectations3) the use of technology to make their job and yours easier 4) if they have a landlord-tenant attorney on retainer to help guide them on legal issues (not to mention the creation of lease agreement, landlord forms and notices, etc.)5) their process and policy for a) listing, b) application, c) tenant selection, d) routine inspections, e) maintenance services, f) property and tenancy update reports to you, g) lease enforcement policy, and f) move-out process.6) property owner reviews (caution: you can't always rely on Google reviews, because they may not reflect actual quality of the company, but still) 7) beneficial programs for both owner and tenant 8) a property management agreement that would indicate they know what they're doing and have the experience to know what matters in a PMA.
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19 June 2024 | 32 replies
Read the whole section of the servicing guide, not just the top paragraph.
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17 June 2024 | 1 reply
I am a real estate agent that continues to invest in SFH’s within my community.
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22 June 2024 | 13 replies
Does your insurance agent come meet with you about his 15% annual increase?
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20 June 2024 | 18 replies
Property managers want to be paid fairly and if you low grade everything too much you will get a fair amount of service based on that which won't be much.