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Adriel Brown Adding LinkedIn in contacts
12 April 2010 | 6 replies
Also, It looks as if the format of a LinkedIn profile is http://www.linkedin.com/pub/name as opposed to http://www.linkedin.com/in/name.
Kevin Suksi Appraisal Problems
25 May 2010 | 10 replies
In addition to building a personal relationship (nobody likes to screw over someone they know and like), I also try to have the following things available to hand to the appraiser before he leaves (assuming this was a rehab project):- List of Sold, Pending and Active comps within .75 miles and 6 months;- Word doc with list of interior and exterior repairs completed;- Excel spreadsheet with list of repairs and their associated costs;- Before and after pictures of the property.On top of that, I always ask the appraiser for a business card and let him know that I'm always looking for good appraisers to work with on future projects (this is true).
M F. How long would you be willing to hold a place for the right tenant?
21 April 2010 | 14 replies
As you can see this needs to be taken into account 1 month before you need to rent the place.Painting the whole interior can take up to 1 week depending if they are using airless, the size of the crew, and will take longer if it's exterior with bad weather.
Jeff B. Detroit City on Dateline April 18
22 April 2010 | 12 replies
Laptops, the exterior case (shell) is built to only last 3 - 5 years and provides less protection to interior components.
Joe Pitrolo Deposit Refund?
26 April 2010 | 7 replies
Also, I would have a much higher rent for a six month lease as opposed to a one year lease.
Account Closed Prospective tenants aren't returning applications
25 April 2010 | 18 replies
Have a place for them to fill out applications, and a phone book so they can look up addresses.You are an owner operator, so you will get a large number of losers who are hoping that an owner (as opposed to a rental agency) won't know how to screen them.
Jon Klaus Now what color is that????
29 April 2010 | 6 replies
I asked our handyman to match the exterior paint which was beige, but faded and ready for new paint.
Matt Salazar is an LLC the best way to hide income??
2 February 2017 | 31 replies
(aqt least not the LLC itself)However, as a RE investor with an entity (LLC, S-corp, or other) you can deduct business expenses such as auto, office, travel, depreciation, ammortization, etc and reduce your taxable income, but in divorce court, count on the opposing attorney to argue to add back in any paper losses.Best advice is to settle out of court.
Chris Jefferson Realtor FAQ for SS
22 June 2010 | 18 replies
In turn it gives us more control of the sale and the sellers communicate directly with our team as opposed to any agents being in the way.
Eddie Ziv Alternaive to the bail out.
19 May 2010 | 3 replies
I know many here vehemently opposed the financial institutions' bail out of 2008 & 2009, but here is the question.