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I would like some advice about a robs ira I have been told that you have to be an active investor but what is the definition as an active investor mean? An IRA specialist told me that he has rentals in his robs accou...
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Disclaimer: this is NOT an ad, or asking for website feedback. I share this tool because we believe it provides value to fellow investors. The software is provided as an "AS-IS" with no warranty. It is free and will a...
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Is anyone familiar with or has anyone created a shareable spreadsheet that tracks property values, rental rates, equity, LTV values and other pertinent information that will give one a quick Birdseye glance at their r...
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Is there any alternative to Costar for property analysis that can be as good as Costar but not so expensive?
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Hi BP I am looking to do my first USPS EDDM (every door direct mail) campaign. I am not particularly skilled at graphic design and would prefer a quick/ easy template. I am based in So-Cal and want to send out my post...
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I'm curious what you all think about these and other platforms out there? There are tons of options all at different price points and I'd at least like to narrow the list down with feedback from you all.
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Is there a way that I can find the number of units of housing in a geographic area, including apartment units? I'm trying to figure out raw number so that I can calculate the shortage of housing based on population an...
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Is there a place where its easy to search for Commercial Land all in one place/website? Something like commercial MLS? Also is it possible to get info on past sales nearby to the property you are considering?Inshort, ...
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Hi all,
I'm a new small-time landlord figuring out my process for screening tenants for an apartment in Chicago. It seems like most all popular screening services like Mysmartmove, Rentspree, etc use the Transunion "...
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Hello all,I am looking at all three areas (or anywhere else if you know of) and wonder if there is one that is more popular than another for renters and reasons? Thank you. I am from California. Sandra