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I know showing thanks to clients with a closing gift is a traditional way many real estate professionals seal up a transaction. A closing gift not only serves as a special treat to your home buyers and sellers, but it...
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Hi all, I am an entry level investor (own my house with a mother-in-law) and am looking to buy my first true rental property. Since I live in Seattle, where prices are crazy, I am looking out of state. Currently, I ...
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We have received a rental application from a couple who probably would meet our financial rental criteria but they have listed that another family will be living with them. They are US citizens and will be sponsoring ...
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Another forum I belong to has a really awesome running thread where people post what they did to their car that particular day. It's good motivation and creates a little accountability. If this catches on, cool. If...
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Daily texts, calls and postcards. Anyone else just absolutely worn out? Everyone has the same pitch too.
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I am going nuts spinning in circles going nowhere so have made it my goal to just buy a turn key real estate investment in like Ohio or Illinois (but I am not region faithful) by the end of 2017. I have been doing som...
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My husband and I have recently purchased a rental single family property in a class B neighborhood in Los Angeles and few weeks ago there was a shooting involving the neighbor next door who shot and killed two people....
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I keep hearing about how much Detroit is the worst etc on the podcast. I have a feeling it's mainly being referred to as the scams that go on there and the people who take advantage of new investors. So rather than sa...
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So I know this a long running debate about whether a LLC is worth the trouble particularly due to the well known issues of getting conventional financing for one. Many people passionately encourage having every proper...
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I live in expensive New York City and cannot really afford to invest here at the moment. Looking at properties out of state is extremely tempting and looks good. Much less expensive. Any thoughts? Is it a good idea? P...