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2 August 2024 | 18 replies
Seems cool that it is all online so you can be traveling and still receive faxs.But seriously why are we using faxes in 2012?
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1 August 2024 | 6 replies
That experience can give you the confidence to grow.
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1 August 2024 | 10 replies
So as you all can imagine, I've been exposed to the risk more than once, but also to the rewards.Outside of real estate, I enjoy spending time with my wife and family, enjoying the outdoors, traveling when possible.
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2 August 2024 | 15 replies
Tampa has a lot of draws, to name a few is Beach, Boating, Golf, Casino, Intl Airport/Biz Travel, Busch Gardens, NFL/NHL/MLB, Concerts/Festivals, and more.I would say Sarasota is a submarket of Tampa but has its own attributes as well.
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31 July 2024 | 0 replies
I’m still in the shallow end of the beach, focusing on helping fund EMDs on deals while I learn to dive deeper, achieve greater confidence to eventually swim with the dolphins and whales.
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2 August 2024 | 19 replies
When traveling, the internet access was indispensable.
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1 August 2024 | 5 replies
Public has confidence in economy) and (4) OVER SUPPLY (Due to expansion, supply is now starting to exceed demand.
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2 August 2024 | 12 replies
I suggest beginning with turnkey rentals as you build connections and confidence.
2 August 2024 | 19 replies
I also volunteer my time as a board member of the RPA (Rental Property Association of Wisconsin), a non-profit REIA and we focus on education, landlord-tenant law and lobbying on behalf of landlords in Madison.Networking is important especially in the beginning, because it gives you confidence to see other people's success when you are getting started.
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2 August 2024 | 14 replies
The key is feeling confident in who your lending to and do they seem to know what they are doing.