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11 September 2019 | 126 replies
I agree with the sentiments to keep powder dry and wait for the opportunity.
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16 October 2018 | 152 replies
This late in the real estate cycle I am prepared to take that risk by having more dry powder . any thoughts ?
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30 December 2019 | 25 replies
Better than strapping ourself with a large capital outlay, diminishing reserves and dry powder.
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11 April 2018 | 36 replies
I previously lived in a very expensive area and kept my powder dry for 2 years until I had the opportunity to move.
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27 February 2018 | 28 replies
I'd say keep your powder dry while you get educated, focus on your first income stream (baseball) and find partners you can invest with passively.
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9 March 2017 | 1 reply
We have put in an offer on our our first property and have been advised of an infestation of powder post beetles, after we made the offer.
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19 February 2016 | 7 replies
My main ingredients for weapons were simply a boric acid (borax) and sugar powder mix (about 1 to 10 borax to sugar).
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27 August 2015 | 15 replies
I've had good success using a paste of bleach, oxyclean powder, and blue dawn dish soap.
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22 November 2013 | 66 replies
Last suggestion would be a Powder Springs M10A1 with suppressor set up in an operational briefcase.
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15 August 2021 | 31 replies
I would do chain link ( powder coated) or like Florida block and stucco.