30 January 2017 | 8 replies
This is what they said. 1) HD pays their contractors (independent subs) at the very bottom of the pay range for whatever trade they do. 2) The subs make up for the low wages by gouging for extras.
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4 October 2016 | 2 replies
HiI am getting started in REI and working on building up my contact list of other investors, attorneys, handymen and other friends.A little about meI have been studying real estate basics for the last 6 years, helped few of my own close friends ( my own home) buy and sell houses just to learn the trade but not for commissionWith my education and bit of experience, just started venturing in this new field but puruing very actively and aggressively.I realized having a good team along side in my journey will truly be helpful and mutually beneficial.Please reach out with your interests in REI and how we will be able to help each other.I live in the nw suburbs in Chicago area and currently working on a townhouse deal.
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10 October 2016 | 5 replies
Even with flips, it still take several months.Personally, unless you have a commission based job or do daytime trading, I don't see a reason to track your network every day.
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3 October 2016 | 5 replies
I am interested in buy and hold 1 to 4 units in the beginning, and then trade up to larger apartments and into commercial real estates.
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24 March 2017 | 14 replies
I have my home/liability for sale and trading it for some assets/cash flow!
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11 October 2016 | 25 replies
I think its three green houses can be traded up for one Red Hotel/Apartment.
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6 October 2016 | 3 replies
Hello everyone,My name is Tommy. I'm 31 and recently unemployed. I've been interested in real estate investing(particularly buy and hold for cash flow) for some time, but always been hesitant to jump in.I've read nume...
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4 October 2016 | 29 replies
And the security deposit is never open for trade.
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5 October 2016 | 13 replies
Get a quote based, at the very least, on each trade.
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9 October 2016 | 7 replies
Now i'm married, have three kids and a wife that want me to retire.I'm usually the jack-of-all-trades and Do-it-all-by-myself guy, but in order to advance at a more rapid pace, it helps to have a support group.