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22 March 2017 | 7 replies
We're not sure of how to tackle those issues at this time.Well, I just wanted to introduce myself (as well as mention to @Joshua Dorkin that I share his enthusiasm for Star Trek...
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21 February 2017 | 22 replies
Keep shooting for the stars!!!
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8 February 2017 | 25 replies
Yes... a simple text immediately after a discussion with a buyers agent about my home (AKA your listing...for now) would go a long want towards meeting that goal of "5 Star Communicator".Turns out that bad communication is apparently #1 problem people have with their agents.
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20 February 2017 | 14 replies
Came back home with a pocket full of hopes and dreams, I continued to monitor our market and waited for wave to come.2008 came followed by the housing crash, it seems like all the stars lined up based on historical data, I seeked for family support to quit my W2 job.
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10 February 2017 | 2 replies
Just find a rock star residential person and be around to explain anything to your neighbor.Good Luck!
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11 February 2017 | 6 replies
I am near Irvine all the time.If you find 60%-70% of ARV in SoCal, you would be a rock star ... you are in a much more competitive market than most, and Real Estate is highly localized. 70%-80% and you should be ok for wholesaling here ... if you can get it for less, all the better, but it would be very tough.
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14 February 2017 | 1 reply
I was wondering if i can use regular housings and this trim 12W 6inch Directional Adjustable Gimbal Dimmable LED Retrofit Recessed Lighting Fixture - (=60W) 3000K Warm White Energy Star, UL, LED Ceiling Light - 800LM Adjustable Gimbal Recessed LED Downlight https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015P0OG0E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_X3FOyb93WDVXE, rather than a sloped housing and trim.
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19 February 2017 | 12 replies
An all-star team is very important when you are owning properties in a city you do not live in.If you are not there to see each property in person... there are several factors to consider.1.
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15 February 2017 | 23 replies
The biggest mistake new investors always make is going in with stars in their eyes and over estimating their abilities to do the necessary work.