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22 January 2025 | 4 replies
Here’s how.✅ Do your research to learn what is realistic.Spend time really considering what type of business is going to be the best fit for you based on your experience and how you want to spend your time once you are the owner.
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22 January 2025 | 15 replies
Our strategy is to buy out of shape properties and rehab them back into shape, so a GC with experience in doing extensive renovations at once would be preferred.
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19 January 2025 | 9 replies
This was a learning experience that will fuel many success to come.On the podcast you mentioned you were going to take a few months off.
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23 January 2025 | 5 replies
@Kenneth Joseph PerfidoFrom my experience, you’re in a great position with your Newport property, strong cash flow, and a low 2.8% interest rate.
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17 January 2025 | 3 replies
The other way I fund deals with none of my own money is using a private lender that I have years of experience and relationship with and/or using HELOC and other business lines of credit.
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29 January 2025 | 22 replies
@Emily Shin landlord experience is invaluable for a career in rental real estate.It's not something you may want to do long term, but the experience can help you select and manage PMCs.
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23 January 2025 | 8 replies
@Rosmery ThenMy partner and I are in the same situation, just he has 20 years of construction and development experience.
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18 January 2025 | 19 replies
In my experience, a large percentage of them are fully functional adults that refuse to take personal responsibility for their lives, which is why they are receiving free rent from taxpayers instead of working for a living.
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6 January 2025 | 0 replies
., signing up for an eBook in exchange for an email address) and was wondering if anyone has suggestions on lead magnets that have been particularly effective in converting interested parties into prospects.I’d greatly appreciate any advice or guidance you can share.
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18 January 2025 | 2 replies
How was your experience?