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29 January 2025 | 10 replies
I believe local investors, agents, lenders, property managers, and contractors all have valuable insights, especially for someone brand new to Real Estate like my self.
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21 January 2025 | 2 replies
Remember, the notion of amassing wealth without investing is a dangerous myth perpetuated by self-proclaimed experts.
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14 January 2025 | 0 replies
Self How did you add value to the deal?
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14 January 2025 | 0 replies
Self financed How did you add value to the deal?
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23 January 2025 | 23 replies
Remember, the notion of amassing wealth without investing is a dangerous myth perpetuated by self-proclaimed experts.
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22 January 2025 | 56 replies
Rather than face the fear of rejection or work on his self-esteem, he convinces himself that beautiful women are inherently undesirable.
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15 January 2025 | 15 replies
Hi Jasmine-Congratulations on being ready to turn your primary residence into a rental.Your question is should you use a property manager or self-manage your property.If there is enough positive cashflow or you can afford to pay a property manager, I always recommend doing so for the following reasons:1.
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22 January 2025 | 4 replies
I self perform most of my construction at this point and find it very difficult to make ground up construction pencil in Philadelphia unless I am selling for $400/ft.
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17 January 2025 | 4 replies
I've been self-employed for only 6 months, and loans are proving difficult to come by despite my great credit (not to brag, I'm moreso frustrated and seeking help).
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29 January 2025 | 20 replies
If you self manage, you save that money, but you are basically taking on a side hustle.