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2 July 2013 | 9 replies
I agree - seems like a gamble definitely not worth taking my friend
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13 December 2013 | 13 replies
We offer a large general meeting event the first Saturday of the month (guests are free to their first meeting) and throughout the month we offer Monday Night Workshops (topic chosen by members), Focus Groups (Commercial, Women in Real Estate, Mobile Homes, Notes, Mineral Rights, etc.) as well as additional classes for extra fees (Wholesaling, Funding your deals, real estate contracts, RE accounting, etc.).
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4 July 2013 | 4 replies
I have a property mgr for 10% and have to date not had a vacancy.However, being in commercial real estate, I know there is always that gamble.
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9 July 2013 | 20 replies
I support a family of five on my income, and I am building this business every spare second I have.I have done intensive research and study in my chosen field, and I will continue to learn every day.
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10 July 2013 | 7 replies
Every time this year (3 or 4) that the buyer has chosen the title company there has been a problem.
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9 November 2013 | 27 replies
I have not chosen a city yet going to take my time to be more informed first thanks guys
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23 May 2012 | 17 replies
Making educated bets is like gambling at a poker table.
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1 November 2013 | 29 replies
Its so much easier than it used to be, I would only use a web designer for tweaks and customizations beyond what your chosen theme can provide for you, and most of them have everything you need.
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8 June 2012 | 19 replies
Jason lots of fraud and criminals out there trying to make a quick buck.You could be sucked in and chosen "guilty by association" in the deal.We have a saying in the business.This deal has "too much hair on it" and you need to walk away.Many of these techniques with short sales squeaked by 3 or 4 years ago before bank guidelines were in place.Now with systems you cannot get away with anything if you wanted to.Before there were shades of grey that were closed out.I would see buyers write up a bill of sale and pay the seller 4,000 for JUNK for personal property.At the time certain things didn't have to be disclosed.Short sales made up only about 1 percent of loans when the market just started turning.So anyone looking at short sale techniques make sure they work TODAY and not from years ago.You will pay dearly for using old techniques that can get you in trouble that are not allowed today.You have to adapt and structure deals to stay in compliance with the ever changing laws.
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15 July 2012 | 10 replies
Too close to the "evil" gambling and the threat of increased crime (whether true or not, the perception will detract) and any casino workers that want to buy to be close to work will be lower income people, so at best they will maintain market level (but based on my friend's income level, I think they will be a step down).What are BP's thoughts on the situation?