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24 January 2025 | 6 replies
It’s awesome that you’re diving into real estate and taking the time to build a solid foundation first.
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29 January 2025 | 6 replies
Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.
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6 February 2025 | 2 replies
Really appreciate you sharing your experience, sounds like a solid deal with a great profit margin, especially considering you did 90% of the work yourself.
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24 January 2025 | 2 replies
Having a solid team around you like agent, lender, contractors etc.
8 February 2025 | 7 replies
Should I use a co-host just to get off the ground on a good foot and rack up some solid 5 star ratings, then transition to self sufficient down the road?
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25 January 2025 | 14 replies
We couldn't help but improve the houses a ton, and part of us feels like it's a 'waste' to just have them rented, as it will put wear and tear on them until we do want to sell
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31 January 2025 | 8 replies
And you'll have a solid W-2 income to help you qualify for loans.
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26 January 2025 | 48 replies
It has been frustrating but it also is a positive as I now can quickly know what deals to not even waste time on analyzing.
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29 January 2025 | 2 replies
Unless you have a solid plan to turn this around, selling now and cutting your losses might be the best move.
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28 January 2025 | 22 replies
You’re off to a solid start, especially with all the groundwork you’ve done.