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Hi BP forums, i was wondering if i don't have access to the MLS would the Redfin estimate be an accurate estimate for the ARV of a home? And what other free tools or paid tools would help? Thanks so much i look foward...
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Does anyone have any recommendations for locks for an out of state investor? Are there any devices that I can control from a few hundred miles away from my rentals? Control meaning changing codes for ne...
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For 20 years I've worked in the IT industry creating Web, mobile app, and software technologies with a heavy focus on helping real estate agents have mobile, responsive websites to list their properties. I'd like to t...
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We currently have 13 properties totaling 19 doors. Its getting harder to keep track of things. What are some software choices that are rental property focused for managing the property and accounting/financials? I ...
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Airdna is super expensive for someone starting out investing in real estate. What is the most affordable analyzer app alternative similar to AirDNA that allows you to analyze a "specific" address/property and see the...
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Dear BP members. I have several properties and I have been using Excel to keep a track of all my rents, expenses etc. I have been using it to for 8 years now and it has been working great but as I grow I am looking fo...
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Hello Everyone,I've been using software like Basecamp and Trello to manage our web dev projects for years. I see that a few investors here on BP are using these and other web-based tools to manage rehabs as well. Ho...
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I’ve been using Cash App with success, but wasn’t sure what you would recommend as the best App with the lowest fees fir taking rent payments.
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Hello all, I just went out driving for dollars and found many properties that are vacant or abandoned. Now I would like to know which is the most effective way to find the owners' contact info. I've heard of spokeo, U...
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As a dabbler in programming and scripting for efficiencies at my 9-5, I started using a SDK called Pythonista on my iPhone. It has 2.x and 3.x versions of Python, a console, and some iPhone specific UI and sensor pack...