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Can some one give me some direction on how to start Bird Dogging. How do you make money doing it and how do you make sure you actually get paid for your work?
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Thought I'd drop a quick update on the Colorado Springs real estate market. The story is sounding pretty ho-hum at this point. Low inventory, high demand, price increases, you know the drill.
Two big numbers from the...
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Hey everyone,Over, the last month, I have been slowly but regularly building my (probate) list at the courthouse and and sending out my mailers after each trip (Thank you mail-merge!!!). I am beginning to see how this...
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Hey!Im Sarah im a 17 year old girl with a passion for real estate. I don't currently have a "real job" but I work as a full time YouTuber. Running my YouTube business has given me time to save for my future real estat...
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I just finished college in Bellingham, WA and am looking to buy my first home. I feel that since I will reside in Bellingham this year I should start out by looking for local properties. Is this a good idea? Should I ...
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I had a tenant who had not vacated the property by the end of the 30 day notice. The tenant, however, vacated the following day. This fell on the 1st day of the month, which happened to be on a friday evening. I did n...
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The demand for apartments continues to grow, making the multifamily sector thrive nationwide. But rising interest and cap rates are affecting lenders and investors.
Interest and cap rates refer to the amount of mon...
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Have good tenant. Time to replace carpet. Wants laminate.Is willing to pay difference. Was thinking I could increase rentto cover difference to be paid monthly for year if GA doesn't have cap on increase. Should ad...
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I bought a mixed use property in December that is Class C in very blue collar city in California. Roughly 5,000 sq ft of Retail and 2,000 sq ft of residential. I have it free and clear right now. Insurance quotes a...
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Going into the new year, what cities are you eyeing for your next STR investment?