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Hi all, for those that have used Zillow for rental applications, how was your experience with screening tenants? It seems like their application is pretty generic and does not let landlords enter specific criteria. I ...
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When budgeting for expenses what is the average percent most investors take out for things such as vacancy,maintenance,property management,etc?
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It's been just three weeks into 2024, and we are observing a highly interesting and significant change in the housing sector - the "boomerang migration." Imagine this: cities once buzzing with remote workers, who had ...
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I've been pretty quiet lately as I have been busy trying to turn the corner to a flip market in Chicago. My main goal is SFH cash flow, but I am also using flips to capitalize buy and holds. Portfolio rents will the...
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How can I find the seller listing agreements? Because I want to contact sellers on listing sites such as Craigslist and Trulia, so I can potentially list open properties on my website.
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I'm headed this afternoon to the "Rich Dad Workshop" in Lynnwood, WA this afternoon, is anyone else going? It'd be fun to meet up some other BP folks if you're going. I'm also bringing a friend who's a newer agent t...
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Looking for suggestions on a white paint color to go with the dark wood trim. I'm thinking a pure white or perhaps an alabaster white. Any suggestions appreciated!
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How long does it typically take to become a RE agent from start to finish?
Also, there seems to be alot of "schools" on the net that offer courses to obtain a license but don't seem to reliable. Does anyone know of ...
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... on apartment building and houses always turned on?
I look many times to Google Streetview and I saw all times, outside lights are on.
Why? Is this a law or so?
Who need outside lights on day? Thats big waste of e...
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My wife and I have started looking for a new primary residence. I hold the mortgage for our three-unit property; my wife holds the mortgage for our current home. When speaking with a lender, he indicated that if I tak...