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3 January 2014 | 5 replies
Get a copy of your credit score and see if there is anything you can do to improve it.
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4 January 2014 | 7 replies
If you own RE chances are you have insurance, that in itself provides the deep pockets to go after you if you messed up. :)
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5 January 2014 | 10 replies
@Shawn Thom You spoke about the title company you work with being bought out, was this title company formerly Adobe Title by chance?
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17 August 2016 | 48 replies
About the only way to improve the lead quality is to do a more targeted mailing aimed at previous buyers, note holders, etc. depending what you're marketing for.
23 January 2014 | 3 replies
They want to pay ligitimate claims but do not want to insure a house that has a high chance of a claim.I think you have two options.
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8 June 2017 | 18 replies
Past references are best - check them out just as you would when hiring a nanny for your children or a contractor to improve your house.
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6 January 2014 | 52 replies
We did a lot of rehab, improved the tenant base, got the rents up to market, and generally improved the value.
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5 January 2014 | 1 reply
My wife is a full-time mom, and I would not chance my luck and slip and say she "doesn't work."
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9 January 2014 | 8 replies
My goal is to expand my real estate company and improve the lives of those I meet in the process.
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6 January 2014 | 22 replies
On the other hand, some buyers looking today, will already be under contract when the house is finished, so you lose the chance with them anyway if you wait.