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Does anyone use the tool zabba search to find absentee owners addresses of vacant properties, also I would love to know what other tools are used. I am familiar with list source and the county assessors, just wonderin...
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Hello all!I have a growing portfolio of residential and multifamily investments, and am searching for a software tool to manage:Tenant screening, credit, background checksDocument generation and management (Leases, In...
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Hello,I am new to BiggerPockets and am super excited to be exploring rental properties as an investment. Does anyone have a basic Excel model that basically does what BiggerPockets' investment analysis tool does? I am...
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Hey guys,I'm new to bigger pockets and I'm currently looking for real estate investors (like myself) to build relationship and network with. I'm in the Northern California area but not limited to the rest of the coun...
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Here's the path I use to determine occupancy and rental rates for an STR (Short Term Rental) in any given market.
1. Log Into Airbnb & Vrbo Applications
2. Search the areas you're interested in buying in.
3. ...
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Hey there! I am currently searching for short-term property managers in Rochester, New York. I was wondering if anyone here had any recommendations for a property manager or any suggestions for things I should look fo...
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Hello Everyone! My name is Joel Kirklin and I am extremely new to the investment game and am interested in learning more about rental properties and the best way to do this as a young investor. I am excited to become...
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Hello BP! As I am continuing to work on a real estate investing plan I began wondering what DIY skills my team and I should learn to do. What do you feel are the top 3 skills to do yourself rather than hiring a contra...
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Are ther any web sites that allow a person to search for rental comps, nationally?
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Hi BP Community,
I’ve benefited from the BP brain trust when looking for recommendations on property management software so having finally chosen one, I thought I would share my findings in case it helps someone else...