I almost have my license and I've been doing hours upon hours of research on what to do as an agent to get contracts signed. Everything I'm watching and reading is great but it's all related to closing deals with sell...
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I am looking into doing a 1031 exchange on a property I have in the norfolk/plainville/wrentham area of MA.
I have got pre-approval on loan and have spoken to a qualified intermediatory and all is in order.
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Should I self-manage my rental properties?I am a licensed real estate broker here in Toledo, OH who specializes in property management, what do you expect me to say, right?Actually I turn away more owners for manageme...
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So I get 15-20 leads for each booking on Furnished Finder, which is a PITA because of all the manual follow-up and manual paperwork required vs AirBnB and others with instant booking and streamlined tenant approvals/p...
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Hi! I'm looking to transfer my IRA to another custodian that will allow me to invest in RE (not self-dealing). Do you have any recommendations?Thanks!
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I'm in the Boston area and purchased a brownstone that has one connected brownstone by a fire wall on its right side. The roof on my building is only 6yrs old and looked good during inspection. The inspector's main co...
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What do you look for when investing your money into an apartment deal? What do you look for in your returns? Do you diversify syndicators? Do you like them to be owner operators as well?Value or Yield?
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Investment Info:
Single family home in metro Detroit
Purchase price: $121,000
Rehab Costs: $45,000
Cash invested out of pocket: $700
This was my very first flip! I did 95% of the rehab and I'm really thankfu...
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I just rented a home out that I soft remodeled to new 3 years ago. It still looks fresh and new. I rented the home $150/month below market to get a good supply of tenants.The windows are an issue. They are late 80s do...
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How do I find good contractors?
Approach 1: This is by far the most effective way to find good contractors. Drive around similar properties to yours that are being renovated and get these contractors information. No ...