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Hi All,I am selling my primary residence in Gibsonton, FL (about an 20 mins away from Tampa) because I just got a new job and I'm moving. The comps for my SFH is $386,000. Originally I listed it for $392k and..... cri...
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So this was the last day of a fitness/slim-down challenge my extended family and I have been on since January getting ready for a wedding.
This was a SMART (Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant) goal and had a pos...
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It is with great excitement that I am writing this post. I am going through closing on my first home! It seems like a dream because I have been researching for so long and I never knew when the right property would co...
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I've been using Property Radar for a few days. I've heard it referenced positively a number of times and have read a number of posts about it. If you use it yourself, could you provide a short list of niches that PR ...
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How do you guys deal with the problem of potential renters who don't show up? I've had two appointments for this morning and neither of them showed up. So basically I'm just sitting here alone in an empty unit on a be...
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For those who self manage, I wanted to share a great bank I've been using called Baselane. Baselane is a bank that also has property management software and book keeping capabilities. As a manager of over 20 units, it...
I've been contemplating the potential benefits of focusing on direct bookings for my vacation rental properties, as opposed to relying primarily on platforms like Airbnb and VRBO. Historically, 95% of my business has ...
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Wow what an experience and learning curve! Major thanks to personal friend and fellow BP'r @Christian Hutchinson for all the advice and help. My wife and I have been wanting to get into real-estate for some time and f...
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Our very own @Scott Trench has written a book called Set for Life: Dominate Life, Money and the American Dream .Money isn't something that's talked about very often in our society, which is why most of us don't know h...
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So after almost 2 years of reading books, asking a millions questions on BP, going to REIA meetings, listening to podcasts....IT"S DONE!!Closed on my first Wholesale deal in Dekalb County, Ga. It was very surreal look...