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Phillip Gonzales Dave Ramsey vs my own real estate investing
2 April 2016 | 149 replies
I think what Dave Ramsey is trying to teach is goal setting and the self sacrifice, discipline and laser focus it takes to achieve the goal. 
Josh Stack A "Hall Analysis" of Gastonia as a Market for Buy&Hold Rentals
4 May 2021 | 75 replies
“It will probably be January before you can see steel beams coming out of the ground,” Bost said.Residents who would like to keep track of the construction progress can log on to the city’s webcam livestream at youtube.com by clicking here.
Jamiru Mutebi What does "The property needs structural support from underneath" mean?
28 October 2023 | 9 replies
Call and ask the listing agent, but as others have said it likely means you need new support beams under the house. 
Alexander Parunin Avoiding city (building) inspectors and code enforcement
12 June 2023 | 82 replies
I submitted a plan for a patio cover that has all details including post and beam sizes, hardware, footing description, etc. 
Joey Chrisman First timer. How do you flip in a "potentially"declining market?
27 July 2022 | 6 replies
I'm driving up and down these neighborhoods almost daily to pick out the good streets and the bad streets.Tracking all of this has helped me to be laser focused when it comes to writing offers on properties and estimating ARV, regardless of market condition.
Serge DuLaudAllemans Everyone is saying its a bad time to get into real estate?
10 August 2022 | 55 replies
I've previously mentioned their laser focus on residential real estate was reckless and now is the time of reckoning.Here is a real world Las Vegas example on the market: 8177 Coyado Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 89123Open Door purchased May 9th, 2022 for $742,100.
Mac T. Manufactured but not Mobile
25 March 2022 | 12 replies
Manufactured will most likely have steel beams underneath and be designed to work with or without a permanent foundation.
John Crimmins Cabin Rental Movie Theatre's - Projector or Big TV?
28 January 2023 | 24 replies
There are laser light source projectors that last 20k hours or more, but most are weird brands.An ultra short through projector might make sense.
Nick Panetta Handwriting robot plotters/machines
10 April 2023 | 19 replies
There are cheaper alternatives for just signaturesWhen i need to mass produce something, I use a laser printer with a custom font that's close to my handwriting. there is a trick with MS word using a macro that causes a letter to be printed twice and it looks just like handwriting. you would need a magnifying glass to tell it was printed
Eric James Is real estate appreciation a myth? Adjusting for inflation
14 August 2022 | 120 replies
(although as many in here will tell you--it's not money for nothing--it requires, work, knowledge and risk)There are also strategies that can be used such as Value Add, and etc...to force appreciation on rentals vs just waiting for prices to rise across the board.So there is a skill in it.And your question is like looking at what a tiny beam of light in a dark room lights up vs turning on the lights and seeing everything.Is every real estate deal a home run for everyone, no--many lose money for a variety of reasons--but those who know how, can limit the risk of losing and grow.And unlike stocks (which are pure speculation), real estate is never worth zero.If you are interested in doing this, take the time to educate yourself about it, and make sure you are up to the WORK that it involves, especially with renters--because some can be very, lets just say "Draining".