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13 December 2024 | 9 replies
Quote from @Trevor Finn: Hey @Michael Wentzel,Congratulations on an impressive real estate career thus far!
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17 December 2024 | 14 replies
These loans focus on the property's cash flow rather than the borrower's income, making them suitable for scaling portfolios.Personal Experiences and Tips Network with Other Investors: Join real estate investment groups or forums like BiggerPockets to learn from others who have successfully scaled using the BRRRR strategy.
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20 December 2024 | 10 replies
I purchased my first home in October 2008 in Las Cruces, New Mexico after accepting a career with the federal government.
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20 December 2024 | 19 replies
Unless you want to start selling real estate for a career, there is no need for it.
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18 December 2024 | 13 replies
While the home has a solid cashflow, in order to move forward with our investing career, selling makes the most financial sense.
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4 December 2024 | 7 replies
The goal is to change careers to something that allows me to decide my hours (in the process of now), become a landlord, and finally spend more time with my kids and family.
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11 December 2024 | 1 reply
When staff members are well-informed, they understand the situation better and can assist in the transition process.Throughout my career, I have followed these principles of transparency when selling properties.
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9 December 2024 | 9 replies
Land Entitlement is one of the riskiest Real Estate investments for several reasons:1) High Upfront Costs with No Guarantees: We spend tens of thousands of dollars on due diligence to ensure the property is suitable for development.
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14 December 2024 | 42 replies
Quote from @Hector Espinosa: Quote from @Todd Anderson: Hector, great question.As some others have said I would look to do what you are good at for a career.
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16 December 2024 | 2 replies
And are actually making a good career educating and assisting investors to maximize the benefit of the 1031 exchange.