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11 October 2024 | 8 replies
It's always great to connect with fellow enthusiasts who share the same passion.Jasper, the Pat Boukhaled investor team,Turning investment visions into reality in Phoenix, AZ - ranked #1 for residential real estate growth and opportunity by PwC
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10 October 2024 | 2 replies
I lost $1,500 on one of those deals but didn’t mind because I found a better property and walked away.
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14 October 2024 | 24 replies
.- for example, although SPY lost 28% their value in 202, but as total return, my portfolio is flat because my dividend income is offsetting the market gain losses.- what I am trying to say is that, if you are a "professional fund manager", you could create your set of portfolio that could beat the market , in this situation , the 401k is even less important.
9 October 2024 | 4 replies
Decorate it tastefully with team-specific memorabilia.
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12 October 2024 | 10 replies
Hey David how did you transition were you already making enough to turn into PPC or what did that look like for you and your team?
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9 October 2024 | 2 replies
I'm in the process of "building my team" as all the books have recommended doing.
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8 October 2024 | 36 replies
If you change markets build your team first or part of your team, and then start searching for good deals.
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10 October 2024 | 7 replies
Her medicaid and SNAP applications have come to my house and she lost her job and multiple lease violations in the few 5 mo she was here..
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7 October 2024 | 35 replies
I wanted to make sure I am safe which was stupidity from my side since I lost 3 moths of rent.
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8 October 2024 | 0 replies
My father even brought me along to ask for private money lending at peoples homes. 005 bought my first home in Louisiana, turned into a rental and moved to Fort Worth Texas and bought my first brand new duplex in 2008.Educated myself and bought real estate investment courses and settled on Armando Montelongo‘s flip this house completed that course and bought my first 2 fix and flip in 2009 sold one in 2009I did not farewell during the housing market crash, simultaneously lost my job due to the Event Horizon oilfield disaster.My lovely wife and I now purchase real estate in San Jose Del Cabo Mexico with our cash and build with our money as well.