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Hey BP community I’m a young real estate agent just starting out my career. I wanted to ask any experienced agents what do you do to get a thorough understanding of your local market so you can provide the most value ...
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Are there any good techniques to make sure that those who respond to my newspaper ads are truly motivated sellers? What should the ad say? What should my VM message be to screen those who call?
Thanks.
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Hello BP,I’m experiencing my first tenant turnover and I’m excited about the process. I purchased both properties with tenants so this is my first time screening and getting the apartment ready for new tenants. The pr...
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Hi, my name is Andrew. I'm from Rodeo, CA, about 20 miles outside of San Francisco. I've been a hub employee at UPS since 2005 and after two back injuries in two years, I'm looking for a better way to support my famil...
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Last weekend I put out a load of bandit signs around the Vegas valley. I'm noticing the type of leads I'm getting has began to shift drastically. Many of the people I have spoke with through-out this week I cannot hel...
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Greetings! I'm from a relatively small place in far Northern California called Redding. Been doing some things successfully here with real estate for 12 years, but finally waking up to the fact that geographic limitat...
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Hello Investors,I would appreciate some advice on my situation below. I would like to know if it makes financial sense to take my ex-tenants to court for late rent payments or just cut my losses and move on. Here is m...
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Hi, I’m not sure if this is of any value to anyone, but I thought I'd share my process in my first marketing effort to purchase an investment home from owners that have not listed nor may have considered listing their...
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Help! :) I am trying to figure out how to find out who the owner of record is for a given property. I found the local county recorder of deeds website. Is this the correct first step? If so, how can I now find th...
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Hi BP,I'm coming closer and closer to my next wholesale deal i can taste it. I have attained one appointment from a seller through direct mail which ill be hopefully acquiring afterwards but until that time comes I've...