8 November 2019 | 0 replies
My second, however...I would like to think that I’m a “learn while having a fire under my butt” kind of learner, so I bought a real fix-me-up.3bed 1.5bath 918sqftSelling price: 20000Expenses estimate to fix: 25000 (rounded up) (Correction later)Arv: 75000 (rounded down)Taxes: 400 (yes, just 400 at the time; this is estimated to increase to 700-800 at time of complete renovation)Utilities: 40 a monthEstimated rent at the time: 850 (lowest estimate)I had no intention of selling at the time; I wanted to rent the property out.The main reason I bought a house that needed a ton of work was because I wanted to know how to do all the construction myself, so once I move to the next property, I would know what a contractor is looking out for and be able to find the cheapest price I can ask from a contractor without gutting them of their profits.
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28 May 2016 | 6 replies
Small but great read.2) The One Thing by Gary Keller - I'm a fan of simple and this books helps sort that out and get you focused on what matters. 3) And if you're an avid reader/learner, BP put together a great list awhile back - The 21 Best Real Estate books.
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30 November 2017 | 5 replies
The problem was for me is that I am a visual learner so going over things over the phone didn't work, also everything he told me was the stuff i knew.
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29 February 2016 | 13 replies
But I am a quick learner so maybe after watching a few projects I can test the waters myself?
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11 March 2016 | 25 replies
if you're a self starter and learner then online will be fine.
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22 June 2015 | 5 replies
I am a HARD WORKER, and a FAST LEARNER.
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25 June 2016 | 3 replies
I have zero experience but I am a fast learner.
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22 June 2019 | 5 replies
Hi Kerric,Maybe land value less scrape off cost, but did you ever see the Tom Hanks movie Money pit.One issue after another, all unpredictable.If it's a labor of love and you have the expendable money that's different than an "Investment Decision".Based on the fact you have to ask about the decision, taking on this building might be like someone with a learners permit asking to drive in NASCAR.
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27 March 2017 | 17 replies
I'm a motivated learner and soak things in like a sponge.
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28 April 2015 | 0 replies
I'm a fast learner and will quickly be contributing to your efforts.