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Any tips anyone can share on how to find a reputable and trust-worthy contractor and/or a lawyer who can write up less riskier work contracts?
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I'm in a market that gets a lot of interest from out of state investors, and because of this I often get asked by out of state agents if I will pay a referral fee if they send investors my way. I've only been involved...
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Has anyone ever built on an empty lot specifically for a STR/vacation rental?
I picked up an empty riverfront lot last week - the deal was just too good to pass up. Based on comps and tourism traffic, I really think ...
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I am thinking of buying a 26 unit apartment building that currently charges weekly rates ($200-$260 per week). I plan on keeping them weekly rates but I was wondering about charging for parking to use for fix ups of t...
Land Staging-The 4 Steps
I am often asked by agents and landowners what is involved in land staging. The process involves seven crucial steps which I will briefly explain in this article. They are as follows:
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Hi everyone,
I have a very specific question I'm hoping that any of you agents who have been involved in off market deals can help me with - I'm a new agent and I want to make sure that I do everything the right way....
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I wanted to know if you guys used any particular wed site or software to make your lease. I know Zillow rental manager has one but I haven’t looked into it yet.
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Looking to buy an investment property of the first time. I've subscribed to Foreclosure.com, specifically looking at Preforeclosures. It provides me the home owner's name but doesn't elaborate how I can contact the ow...
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Does anyone out there have any experience using Xero accounting software for Property Management? I use Quickbooks for managing my properties now and use the 'class tracking' feature to set up each individual property...
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I'm looking for a good software program to keep up with note payments. I have a pretty good program now which does the job. Just wondering if there is anyone else out there who has opinions on cash flow programs.
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