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Hi everyone!
My name is Ian Crane and I live in Vancouver, WA. I'm a software engineer at heart and by trade, and I'm currently closing on my first investment property, a 1-level condo. I listed additional non-real...
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My wife and I have a portfolio of 4 properties (6 units) and we are preparing to purchase software to self manage. We have played around with the trial period for Buildium and explored Cozy. Does anyone have experienc...
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Hello everyone,Its exciting to take action. This week my first direct mail campaign will launch. Cold calling has always been fun and easy for me to generate deals as a mortgage broker and a financial advisor. Whil...
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Hi,
Has anyone used Zillow Rental Manager to manage rent payments and applications? We just listed a property on Zillow. From what I can tell, the first listing is free and subsequent listings are $9.99 per week...
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I was impressed by Quest Trust when I went to their Expo in September of 2022. Based on speaking with them their, I paid a rather hefty fee to transfer my solo 401K to them and have it reinstated and the fee covered ...
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I thought it might be interesting to share my experience with my first Brrrr property as I oversee the process taking place in New Mexico from my home of residence in Doha, Qatar. We first saw the house while visiting...
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Hi everyone, I'm looking to jump into the STR game since the market has been crazy. I feel the time is good since theirs fear and people are hesitant because of rates not dropping, thus giving me a opportunity to make...
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BiggerPockets just announced its partnership with Invelo. Invelo is a true all-in-one solution for real estate investors, built with industry-proven best practices. The platform aims to provide investors with everythi...
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I'm just holding and waiting to see how this texas market holds up for a while. Applicants for rentals are plentiful. Meanwhile, I'm broadening my horizons outside of RE for the ducks of it. What are you all doing? Me...
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What's opinion on Bird Dogs/Deal Scouts? Is that a good way to break into REI? Is there a demand for quality bird dogs?