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I have personally lost 3 excellent deals due to the delay in getting MLS info compared to those with access direct. Today I lost one ( made a back up offer ) - I am so sick of this! Is there anything one can do that...
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I'm learning away with all the great forum posts. 2 newbie questions:
1) I was listening to one of the podcasts and it was stated that apps like Zillow, etc. are not good for analyzing numbers and deals. Th...
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So, I keep hearing that to get access to "The MLS" you need to have your RE license... Which I'm working on BTW. Yay me!So, googling around there does not appear to be one official nation wide MLS.All the sites that c...
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HI Team, I would appreciate some feedback and opinions on which site is worth using more? Zillow.com OR Trulia.com and what do you find each more useful?It looks like they have reference to each other on each, are the...
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As I am going through analysis of deals I always start with the asking price to gauge where I am at right off the bat. Then I go through the exercise of at what price can I buy this house to make it a good deal? Becau...
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Hi everyone.
I'm new in real state investing and I would like to know what are your thoughts about REO foreclosure and auctions and if there are some steps that would make this process easier for someone without expe...
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Hi BP experts, I am close to buying a out of town 2/2 condo 5 hours away from where I live. I'm looking for alternative ideas specifically on how to show the property without keeping a PM. I do understand the advantag...
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Hello all, I am asking this question to better understand investor psychology when choosing who they partner with. I have R.E. investing knowledge as a realtor and am garnering some credibility here in the Houston mar...
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Hi everyone ! We just got an offer accepted and are currently in our due diligence period. I asked our realtor to request the code for lock box or copy of the key from seller, in which she said "I will ask although I ...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Columbus.
Purchase price: $155,000
Cash invested: $80,000
Contributors:
Mike Pauze
Reappraised May 2023 for $...