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Hi all, I’m coming close to buying my first rental as an out of state STR. I have been in contact with a local property manager who charges 18% to manage the listings on their accounts (Airbnb, Vrbo, etc), take care o...
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I have a half sleeve shoulder to elbow and was considering making it into a full sleeve. Curious BP members opinion on this? I am a top realtor in my market (18 million in 18/19) and focus exclusively on 2-4 unit prop...
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As a property manager I'm familiar with many trends in fees/revenue generating practices that property managers charge. Some of these practices do not align the property manager and property owner's interest. For exam...
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About to pull the trigger.After a year of education, dabbling, and talking with hundreds of investors, wanna be investors, and sellers, I'm taking massive (imperfect) action. I'm a college student with a couple grand....
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So If I am finding off market deals (driving for dollars), qualifying and closing the leads of which I would buy them and rehab them....what is the role of my realtor? Just contract negotiation?
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