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I'm a big fan of big data. You might even call me a fanboy when it comes to the benefits of big data as an investor. With big data I am able to reduce my costs, better manage my assets and as was recently pointed o...
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One of the first things I learned when I started studying REI, was that the estimates on realty sites like Zillow, etc. were wildly inaccurate. But are they, really? And even so, does it really matter? Let's go ove...
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I've heard on the podcast that you should take what zillow offers ( zestimates, prices and such) with a grain of salt...can anybody clarify or expand on this? Are the prices on this site quality? Are they negotiable? ...
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Hello,I have been looking to invest in the Atlanta market for about a month now and will be closing in on a deal soon(I hope). I found a Property Management company called Specialized Atlanta who also does business in...
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I have a situation where the property I have listed appraised below contract price.This is a condo unit in south Florida with an HOA.As an example, the contract price is 250k, there is an adjacent condo that recently ...
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I'm finding that it's taking a bit more work than I'd like to manage my vacation rental. So the folks at evolvevacationrental.com hit me up the other day, via a cold call. I looked into them - and they seem almost to...
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There's a popular post circling about why direct booking sites for STR/MTR are overrated. Although the author makes some good points it skips over many of the benefits and how the risks can be mitigated.
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We are living during the Cambrian explosion of “push a button” products and services. Push a button, get a divorce. Push a button, get a ride, watch a movie, deliver groceries and alcohol. I personally don’t see the d...
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Hello everyone,
I'm sure most of you have heard Zillow is shutting down its home-flipping business and that Zillow is dumping its properties by selling their homes below what they paid for, hence, losing a lot of mo...
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I have done most of my own marketing and list generating in-house for years. I was wondering if bigger pockets has a system or if anyone can suggest some companies that will help you generate specific leads and lists ...