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Hey guys!So I had a goal to buy my first home by the end of this year. I spent early morning and late nights stalking Zillow, and, in early October, my diligence paid off and I found what would be my first property!- ...
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As a newbie, I am wondering what is the best seasonal time to buy and sell a Properties?The holidays are around the corner and I was wondering if there was a peak season to buy and sell of properties. I kind of figure...
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I spent my Christmas holiday writing yellow letters. Would it be wise to mail them out today so that they will arrive a few days before New Year's, when people may still be off from work and have more time to go thro...
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I am doing direct mail marketing & have noticed that recently my response ratios have dropped. Just wondering if it's the holidays? Also have found lately that alot of the brokers & agents are dropping the bal...
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The holidays are a long-awaited period for every business since it is the best time to maximize their return on investment, and vacation rental hosts are not an exception.
Therefore, taking action on planning a high...
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HEY BIGGER POCKETS FAM HOPE ALL IS WELL SENDING LOVE AND PROSPERITY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON TO EVERYONE ! JUST HERE TO GIVE A QUICK RECAP OF MY 2024 SO I CAN SOMEDAY LOOK BACK AND LAUGH HOW THIS YEAR WAS A NIGHTMARE AND P...
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Anyone else have trouble filling vacancies this time of the year given the holidays? Are you doing any incentives? We've gotten less hits over the last 3 weeks, but I feel like it's holiday and not price related. We a...
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It is early December and we closed on two new rentals. To avoid the vacancy associated with attempting to fill a vacancy in the winter months would signing a lease for 13 or 14 months be a terrible idea? If the tenant...
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Hey BP community! Happy holiday season!
As some already know I'm a property wholesaler in the Sioux Falls South Dakota area.
One question I have every year is how the market turns in winter and during the holiday se...
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I am trying to find the rules related to inspecting a property bought at a court auction. The property is in Nevada and the only rules I can find relate to inspections related to a tenant. I want to inspect the inte...