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Hello,I am a new real estate investor living in Houston and do not have access to the MLS. I have not decided if I will be investing within Houston (its a super hot market right now and honestly the property taxes and...
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What are some good sources for finding contact information for owners of unoccupied properties ? I've checked the tax assessor's website, but it has the owner's mailing address as the address of the vacant property.
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My girlfriend says all of the mls is on the internet because "her aunt is an agent and says so ". So is this the case? Because I hear different on the podcast. Please help, what is accessible for us common folk and wh...
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Besides, Google/Bing any other sites for free aerial images?
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If I get my real estate licence would I get access to nationwide listings or just in the state I have the licence from? Also do all agents get access to a central website? if so what is that website?
I own a two family and live in the bottom unit. Top unit has their own private washer/dryer and heating system separate from the downstairs. But technically the tenant in the top unit is supposed to have access to bas...
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Unable to find the current mailing address for a owner on a vacant property. Title and MLS both show the abandoned property as a mailing address.
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Hello! I am starting a real estate business right now and with the corona-market being what it is, I have begun looking into foreclosures. I am wondering, is it normal to pay for complete access to the foreclosure lis...
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I'm a wholesaler here in DM and I tried to call the water company to get a list of properties that have their water shut off. I was told flat out they do not carry that information, but I'm skeptical and don't quite b...
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What source is more reliable for comps: MLS or public records?