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26 December 2021 | 20 replies
You are about to make a classic mistake and switch out a pro for an amateur that convinces you that they also invest.
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11 April 2021 | 121 replies
It's an amateur move.
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27 September 2022 | 12 replies
Put another way, you are paying her 25% of the rental income as an amateur with no experience, no knowledge of management, and no skin in the game.
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14 July 2023 | 6 replies
As well as an amateur real estate developer in Bucks County.
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27 June 2018 | 8 replies
They must have a better sales pitch than this amateur-hour stuff.
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24 July 2023 | 10 replies
I know everyone on here wants to do it themselves, but "if you think it's expensive to hire a professional, try hiring an amateur".
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26 July 2023 | 9 replies
After 45+ years in real estate business ownership, as well as real estate investing both passive and active, I can state this unequivocally; a part time intelligent amateur can be a successful investor, but only a true professional can be a successful business operator.
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27 July 2023 | 10 replies
Also, listed/on-market deals are low-hanging fruit, amateur hour, honestly, so you can't have your cake and eat it, too, as far as, yes, you have the risk of a buyer going around you, and if you pitch an on market deal to a buyer, many them of them are turned off and feel you aren't really adding value by brining them something that anyone has access to.
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26 April 2017 | 5 replies
If you think a professional is expensive, try hiring an amateur!"
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6 January 2019 | 23 replies
Assuming you allow dogs I would first have this tenant at market rent, collecting a late fee is amateur at best and is a very poor business practice, so raise her to market.