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4 October 2021 | 2 replies
I learned by trial and error myself doing my first live in flip and then my first rental and doing a lot of the work myself also.
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6 February 2022 | 19 replies
I think it is incredibly helpful for other new investors to hear the trials that come along with securing a property like this.
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22 October 2021 | 7 replies
I also only learn by doing things by trial and error.
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8 October 2021 | 5 replies
BP Community,I am getting ready to list my first ever property for rent and am wondering what the main do's/dont's are that people have found out through trial and error for finding tenants.Any good services out there that you have used to check credit/background of applicants?
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8 November 2021 | 7 replies
Trial and error.
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22 September 2020 | 3 replies
They also have like a 5day free trial so you can try it before you buy
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10 October 2020 | 1 reply
Forgot to cancel my free trial for Kindle.
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3 October 2020 | 4 replies
Just curious about how some people have handle apartment deals where they required rehabs. what were some trials you had to overcome?
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21 October 2020 | 4 replies
It can actually discourage people from even trying to answer actually, I see this and think "I'd love to help but I don't know where to start" so I would say ask yourself how you would answer somebody asking that about working out, swimming, dating, knitting, dieting, work on cars, etc. anything that you do know about.
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21 October 2020 | 2 replies
It can actually discourage people from even trying to answer actually, I see this and think "I'd love to help but I don't know where to start" so I would say ask yourself how you would answer somebody asking that about working out, swimming, dating, knitting, dieting, work on cars, etc. anything that you do know about.