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17 October 2016 | 3 replies
hi my name is brandon cook, i have invested in a few properties in detroit and am looking to take my real estate income/portfolio to the next level. i need advice
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15 August 2016 | 0 replies
In the Hudson County, NJ area, basement level is illegal to live in.
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23 August 2016 | 4 replies
I will plan to invest while having a full time job while my wife will work part time.On a goal level, I believe we will flip until we get enough cash to hold properties unless I jump into some creative financing.
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24 August 2016 | 9 replies
Once we got up to a certain level, I realized I wanted to start chipping away at the debt and be "mortgage free and comfortable" over having 3 or 4 more buildings.
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4 December 2016 | 47 replies
Also, don't be afraid of recording things at a higher level. I
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9 September 2016 | 9 replies
@Jose J Garcia I coach and mentor a small group here in CT on a local level. I
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2 September 2016 | 6 replies
@Jazz Wilson you could offer to pay them to leve if its really worth it to you.
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7 September 2016 | 22 replies
Let's see how their confidence level is.
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7 September 2016 | 7 replies
Mudjacking may be possible, re-level is possible, or they may have to remove, grade, and re-do it all.
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25 August 2017 | 6 replies
They look childish.I too send out cards and letters - but I'd like to think that my contact with them is much more on a professional level - I like my communication to total strangers is effective and professional.