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Real Estate Investor Tips to Capitalize on Spring and Summer Demand

AAOA

Be Flexible, Consider Alternatives You may want to expand your search beyond single-family homes and consider duplexes, triplexes, other multifamily properties, or even commercial sites if they are a match for your investment style and portfolio. In addition, you could approach homeowners directly about buying their property.

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#615: Q&A: We Saved $1.2 Million But We’re Still Renting. Should We Buy?

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In 2011, I bought a 3,300-square-foot primary residence as a short sale in a highly desirable neighborhood for $645,000. The time commitment is minimal, but living right next door makes it hard to hand off responsibilities to a property manager. I love my house and the neighborhood, but I don’t love being a landlord.

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Distressed Property: What It Is And How To Invest

AAOA

During this period, the owner may want to sell the property a discount to avoid foreclosure and all the strings attached to it. Short Sales: Short sales happen when a property is sold for less than the outstanding mortgage balance, typically with the lenders permission.

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Expands Its Presence in Charlotte, North Carolina

RIS Media

relocation services, property management, corporate homes, REO and short-sale transactions. “We The brokerage, owned and operated by local industry veterans, Kathleen and Jim Rebhan, specializes in?residential residential and commercial real estate,?relocation

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Adapting to Today’s Market Realities

RIS Media

Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource (SFR®) Certification Course. This course also helps agents develop a short sale package, negotiate with lenders, limit risk, protect buyers and safeguard their commission. Dates: Oct. 8 – 9, 2020. Instructor: Brent Lancaster. Instructor: Brett Brown. Exclusively for Brokers.

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How to Make Money as a Real Estate Agent: 9 Strategies to Earn More

The Close

Become a Property Manager. In most states, in order to facilitate real estate transactions involving the securing and enforcing of a lease on a residential or commercial property, the property manager must either own the property themselves or hold a real estate license. Related Articles.

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How to Find an Investor-Friendly Realtor: Look for These 9 Skills

HomeLight

Property management knowledge. Maintaining and renting out properties can easily become a full-time job in itself. Many investor-friendly agents also operate property management companies, which can be a game-changer if you want to have a more passive investment.