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18 June 2024 | 121 replies
This happened in 2017 & I’ve never recovered from losing $25K that was just a little nest egg I saved for 17 years through UPS employment.
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13 June 2024 | 1 reply
Also, justifies the quality of homes in Katy, Texas.Proximity to Houston: Because Katy is very close to Houston, one of the largest cities in Texas, Katy benefits from spillover economic growth, employment opportunities, and urban amenities, making it an ideal location for both residential and investment purposes.
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13 June 2024 | 4 replies
I don't think managing your own properties will count because they will most certainly need that form signed off by an employer to verify the years and hours worked.
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13 June 2024 | 0 replies
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14 June 2024 | 10 replies
Individuals receive a score of 0 - 3 for various qualifiers like credit score, debt-to-income ratio, length of employment, landlord reference, etc.
12 June 2024 | 11 replies
They are also self employed but showed low income (technically does not meet our monthly income requirements).
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12 June 2024 | 3 replies
I find it beneficial to communicate my screening criteria to potential clients before they arrange a viewing or submit an application.It is useful to directly verify information with employers and landlords.Make sure to follow both your state regulations and the Fair Housing Act.
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14 June 2024 | 23 replies
Population is growing aggressively and jobs are moving here especially with major employers like Intel, Google, Amazon, Nationwide, etc.
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16 June 2024 | 27 replies
Because I am an agent, I have pretty awesome network of folks that I can employ to help rehab properties, and I know my area well enough to find properties that I think would be good investments (in terms of location and rental values).I would love any advice anyone wants to send my way!!
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12 June 2024 | 16 replies
Can I legally ask her how much of her maternity leave will she be paid by her employer?