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Do you have a family member who is in the real estate industry? Here are 4 gift ideas for your loved ones who work in real estate: realtors, mortgage brokers, real estate investors, or escrow officers.
1. iPad or Ta...
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Hey BP!In my next campaign, I'm considering including a handwritten post-it note with my phone number. I (don't) fully expect each seller on my list to firmly affix that thing to their fridge and call me when they dec...
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Is there any legal rule which prevents one from taking cash instead of check for rent...especially for 1st month rent.
Personal problem here. I bought this house and moved in in March, 2011. It has a nice 13000 gallon pool, dimensions 15x30x5. It was built in June, 1994.
I've about had it with the pool. I promised myself I'd give it...
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I don't know if others have this issue or not. If I try to reply to someone, such as @Scott Trench or @Mindy Jensen in a message, while on my phone or one of two tablets, I can't.What happens is as soon as I type a w...
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What do flippers use to track the repairs needed based on walk throughs? We could bring a standardized form printed on paper, but using an app on our phone would be more efficient. Anyone have ideas?
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I started actively marketing with Postcards and bandit signs recently (after a three year hiatus from actively marketing), as part of my goal to save up one year of my wife's salary and ALSO to replace her salary wit...
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Evening BP community! For those using or who have switched to rentredi, how do you feel about the tenant only being able to one click sign? I have initial spots on every page and multiple signatures throughout the lea...
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I have a renter asking me to replace their toilet because the toilet's inside rim has "black" stuff that they can't get rid of. Even if they get some of it off, it returns in 2-3 days.
We're in the northwest where it...
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I have recently read Landlording on Auto-pilot by Mike Butler. A good book for tips on systems, etc. However, some of the book is a little outdated. I'm trying to decide whether to begin property managing on my own...