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1 August 2021 | 7 replies
Do you know if this is a professional company or is it a couple amateurs that saw some YouTube videos looking to make easy cash?
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20 January 2021 | 13 replies
It’s the in-between amateur “expert” seller that doesn’t take good advice that receives mediocre returns for their efforts.
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21 November 2020 | 5 replies
New investor question, so apologies if this is an amateur question.
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18 January 2017 | 4 replies
Don't be fooled by an amateur approach like this!
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1 July 2022 | 5 replies
I do own one rental property so I am an amateur at best in the real estate field.
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25 July 2022 | 14 replies
You are the reason we get a bad name and justifiably are seeing legislation requiring licensure.When you work with amateurs, expect amateurish behavior.
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10 April 2023 | 8 replies
Then make connections with local REI professionals and amateurs and starting building a team for that area.
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28 June 2020 | 5 replies
And believe me they will CONVINCE you to do crap like door knocking, bandit signs and Direct mail marketing...But know this...ANYONE that will tell you to do ANY form of marketing and the first thing that comes out of their mouth is NOT: "Cost/deal".. they are amateurs, knows NOTHING about investing and you need to slap them with a 3 week old rotten salmon (the "m" is silent btw, in fact, so is the "l"...
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22 March 2023 | 305 replies
That was entirely their fault, and it was a foolish, amateur decision.
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4 April 2023 | 9 replies
This is what all the YouTube gurus and amateurs preach, but it's completely unnecessary.