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6 December 2014 | 11 replies
They put ridiculously low starting bids to attract attention.
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25 October 2013 | 13 replies
Adam, if you have a target area in mind, drive it and pay attention to the properties in that area that seem to get your attention.
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24 October 2013 | 0 replies
I know this could be a long drawn out question that could become lengthy in assistance but the main reason is knowing that I'm doing this all correct and not stiffing someone mistakenly just because I don't know and being more of a doer rather than just a reader, but also to use as an additional exit strategy that I can use to closing more deals.
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25 October 2013 | 11 replies
"Canadian banks typically loan money on the cheap" - that's because our real estate market was not paying attention to what happened south of the 49th back in 2008.
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26 October 2013 | 18 replies
They are all on 2 or 3 year leases and require pretty low attention as I have a good handyman for fixes.I've focused on nicer stuff which of course has a lower overall return.
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27 October 2013 | 6 replies
Small multis tend to be a little more repair intensive than SFHs (4 dishwashers are more likely to require attention than one, etc).
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26 May 2015 | 6 replies
The neighbors most motivated to help are the ones who own their homes and pay attention to maintenance — they’re the ones who benefit by keeping property values high.You can also offer the neighbors a reward: if they save you $1000 in damages, giving them back $25 is a no-brainer.
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20 September 2014 | 79 replies
it is always nice to see people pay attention.
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21 April 2015 | 65 replies
Definitely be sure to pay special attention to Patrick's post about all the other expenses you need to factor in and the 50% rule.And even though you're the property manager, you should still factor the cost in (and maybe actually pay yourself)!
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13 August 2019 | 3 replies
This topic doesn't seem to receive a whole lot of attention from BP.