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6 Ways to Score a Lease in a Competitive Rental Market

Zillow

An optional (but oh-so-helpful) document for your application package is a letter written to the landlord, explaining why you would be an excellent tenant - and if you've already visited before, what the home means to you. Think of the application packet as an argument for why you're the tenant for them.

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7 Best Apps for Real Estate Investors in Texas

Listing Spark

If you’re a buy-and-hold investor who wants a portfolio of rental properties, you might prioritize apps that streamline tenant communication and the discovery of FSBOs. This includes document management tools, dashboards with preferred lenders, e-signing tools, and more.

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Empowering Investors With an Investor-Friendly Brokerage

Listing Spark

This can be a costly barrier when you want to promote your properties to agents, buyers, and prospective tenants. Tools and Resources for Marketing Depending on your preferred style and the nature of the property, you have the option of open houses, showings, and professional photographs.

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Top Ten Reasons Why It Is Great to be an Appraiser!

Appraisal Today

Spend hours writing volumes of supporting documentation to justify the market value of a property you already decided on when you pulled into the driveway. Chance to really irritate annoying real estate salespeople. Walk around holding a clipboard just like “Skip” down at the Jiffy Lube.

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Paige Martin, The Best Houston Realtor

Houston Properties

As a result of her, we have great tenants locked in for two years.” Paige ended up helping my wife and I not only find our first home but also negotiate a great deal on the house. One Sunday, we randomly walked into a town-home near downtown Houston where she was hosting an open house. lower risk for mistakes.

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How To Sell Your Heights Home Fast For The Most Money

Houston Properties

The one Open House was a charm as we sold our house at full price a few days later." Get A FREE Home Valuation Enter your email to receive a free, easy to read seller's guide on how to sell your house in the shortest time for the most money. " Fernando & Patricia.