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Interesting stories in May about Zillow going into the home buying business. https://www.geekwire.com/2018/inside-look-zillows-first-home-purchase-real-estate-media-giant-will-buy-sell-houses/21 day close, easy for s...
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Hi BP,
I just got my first call back from my first mailing I sent out last month. (Hooray! DM works!) My assistant answered the phone and attempted to ask the questions from my script but they refused to give any ans...
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Hey guys,I'm looking to add some new features to my STR and considering a hot tub. Is there one you'd recommend for the frequent use of an STR? Costco hot tubs are affordable, but I heard that the service on them stin...
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Anyone else in the same boat? I've been wanting to renovate my home kitchen and bath since I purchased my coop three years ago, but I acquired two multi-families in the fall and have been addicted to making improveme...
Hello. First post. I've been listening to the podcast/videos. I've recently begun realizing that my 401k will very likely be insufficient for retirement (I'm 37), so I'm searching for alternative investments. Instead ...
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Back in May I did driving for dollars, I found 30 homes I liked so I went home and hand wrote letters to the owners addresses I found on the county tax website.
I sent out 5 rounds to all 30 houses on a weekly freque...
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I need advice on which brokerage is best for a new real estate agent. Thank you.
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Like others here, I've recently gotten into vacation rentals with my first property in Vegas after having focused only on long-term rentals for the past 5 years. While it's still early, the performance of the vacatio...
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I am doing a kitchen rehab, and plan on using a Luxury Vinyl Plank. This one!Should I run this under the cabinets, or put it in after the cabinets are installed? I tend to think that this should NOT go under the cabin...
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Hi,If I am selling a home for around $350,000, the standard commission around here is 6%. Do you bite the bullet all pay that or do you maybe negotiate and give the listing agent less. I am not trying to be greedy, bu...