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Jacob A. Fireplace ideas
25 August 2013 | 7 replies
Yet, a house in the Panhandle of Texas with an outdoor grill or barbeque pit is far more desirable and salable.The target market is the answer to your question.Word of caution: AVOID TRENDS.
Vince Harrelson New investor in WA. Hello!
26 August 2013 | 19 replies
I am a fairly quick study, but being a complete newbie, I’m certain I’ll be asking a lot of questions and asking for tips, tricks, anecdotes, success stories, and any potential roadmaps to success.Hopefully, somewhere along the line I’ll be able to help some of you out, too!
Nicole Pettis What are your thoughts about REI?
1 September 2013 | 28 replies
You will learn the fundamentals, lessons learned from mistakes, what has better results, tricks, shortcuts, and you would learn tips and better methods than taught in most books or in audio recordings.Added benefit for you, you will be surrounded by like-mined people who understand your passion.
Travis Daggett FHA Getting More Agressive?
26 August 2013 | 0 replies
We've noticed that in recent weeks, they seem to be discounting houses significantly at the courthouse through auction.com.If this is a trend, it might make sense to target foreclosures on FHA loans, right?
Billy Gardner How to run comps and hot to know if they are accurate
26 August 2013 | 5 replies
Similar neighborhoods, geographic location and distance to main arteries and shopping/business areas;It takes years to gain enough experience to drop into an unknown area to be accurate and you must begin with knowing the area, the market, the economy and sales trends to obtain any accuracy, otherwise it's a guess.Keep reading, best thing is to go to appraisal sites and forums and just lurk, read the guidelines and the problems they have in the field. :)
Brandon Turner Bandit Signs for Lead Gen... Bad Idea?
29 August 2013 | 33 replies
I would rather put myself out there and take a longer period of time to build an honest, credible business than get buyers in by doing something that in my mind is essentially "tricking them."
Fred H. would like to skip the wholesalers
29 August 2013 | 6 replies
The trick is developing a relationship with the right people.
Robert M. TREC 20-11 Walkthrough?
24 March 2015 | 6 replies
Given, this is probably the safest and smartest way to ensure the form is fully filled out before taking it to the title company but if anyone else has tips, tricks, or guides on the 20-11 it would be great to share with any other Texas investors.
Joe Kato Landlord survey: for rent sign in yard or not?
29 August 2013 | 15 replies
Yep I use both.Here's a ninja trick: Include a link to a YouTube video tour on your sign and in your Craigslist ad.That way people can take a look right away.
Alan Mackenthun To swing a hammer or not?
30 August 2013 | 35 replies
You can play accounting games and trick yourself into believing that you're making extra money by doing the work yourself, but in reality this is no different than hiring out the work to a contractor at $15/hour and then going to work a retail job for $15/hour.