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18 January 2025 | 5 replies
But many people need to consider if they are financially ready for it or not.
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27 January 2025 | 13 replies
What we have learned is that most people avoid these properties entirely, which allows us to purchase them at a significant discount.
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30 January 2025 | 32 replies
These are the people that can bring you good deals and advise you on the areas of Cleveland.
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19 January 2025 | 1 reply
You might need to file 1099s if you used contractors or other people whom you paid for labor:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1167632-expla...
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7 February 2025 | 31 replies
@Shayan Sameerif you are putting down 20% cash but borrowing 80% from a HELOC, i still think you won't cash flow.i also get nervous when people throw out entire states.
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24 January 2025 | 4 replies
Or even just use the FB group where people bring deals for a finders fee, you evaluate and then pay a % to a TC to help close the deal.
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16 January 2025 | 19 replies
Are you referring to personal losses or other people had losses?
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19 January 2025 | 269 replies
Very keen on meeting like minded REI people.
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15 January 2025 | 12 replies
You can't do a ton of vetting otherwise people will just to elsewhere.
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20 January 2025 | 1 reply
Also, you could also hang out at some local ice rinks where people take their kids to hockey practice!