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Property management companies are fine, but I just got my first real estate investment property and want to go over all stages of management myself before letting someone else to manage my property. I have also read i...
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You walk into your house, the door is connected to the T.V., the dishwasher can be run by your phone. You can have a discussion via text with your waterbed.What does it all spell out? A smart home!R developers and reh...
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I was talking with some friends who are app developers about how far STR has come in recent years thanks to all the great new apps and software that help everyone out (MailChimp, YourPorter, OwnerRez, AirGMS, Guesty, ...
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Just turned 30, finally grew my portfolio to officially 12 units (Just under $2 million worth) generating a healthy avg. 13-15% cap-rate on each unit with traditional financing over the span of the last 4 years. I've ...
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Hello BP fam!
Yesterday we received amazing news around 2-4 unit financing for our house hackers!
This change will take place on November 18th and allow for clients buying a 2-4 unit owner occupied property to on...
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In Podio, I'm seeing that CRM and Marketing are two sets of apps. Has anyone found a combined app? I'm looking to track a lead from capture through to the sales cycle and automate marketing activity (emails, phone cal...
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Hi,I'm prepping a home for short term (corporate) furnished rental. any recommendations on smart / keypad locks so I can automate the entry process? I like the August smart lock, but I'm not versed in smart locks ye...
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Hello and thank you in advance for your help.
I have a long term rental that has been sitting for a bit. The property isn't the problem (new construction, out of state in TX) according to my PM. It has been suggested...
I am curious to hear from my peer landlords. What landlording tasks do you do that can be automated instead of doing it manually every time?
Paying your insurance premiums automatically from your bank is one...
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I need to find a virtual assistant to answer calls from sellers responding to ad and to get information from them. They will follow a script and then forward the information by email to me. Thank you