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"How do you find reliable contractors?" I have heard this question many times on the forums and in the podcast. The answer is that reliable contractors are all around and you have either rejected them or scared th...
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I recently hired a property manager to manage my Atlanta 4 bedroom house. I just received the bad news that the property has been trashed. It sounds like squatters took residence.
The property manager has ema...
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Hi Everyone,
Would anyone know of an exit strategy or heard of exit strategy from other investors of Trada? I am scheduled to close on a property next month from Trada and no longer qualify for the loan since I am s...
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Hi all,I’m about to close on my first out of state rental and have been in contact with a property management company to manage it.For accounting purposes, the PM is asking me to open a business account at a local ban...
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So, to sum up a 5 year journey in a few sentences: My wife and I are putting the finishing touches on our design-build company, and are working on the systems used to manage investor projects. What I need: qualities, ...
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I found an HVAC tech online who had 64/64 five-star reviews on Google Maps. There was nothing but praise for him, so I gave him a shot. He diagnosed my problem as a faulty control board. He quoted me $700 for the boar...
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My local market is very expensive and out of my price range for investment, so I've been investing in other markets. I bought my first two investment properties in Phoenix AZ two years ago. Both needed only minor wo...
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I've seen so many forum posts advising NOT to give any money to contractors upfront - because so many people have been ripped off by contractors. I've seen many responses from contractors, saying they've got to buy ma...
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I know this will ruffle a few feathers but it is a fair question. I have met and had hundreds of interactions with realtors and I am never surprised at the new lows that some of them can reach. I was also a manager at...