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16 January 2025 | 0 replies
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21 January 2025 | 13 replies
Not sure if that is still legal or even translates in today's world of everything online but seemed like a good screening tool to me at the time.Â
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20 January 2025 | 1 reply
However, aside from that, I couldn’t find much information about them, and the only online presence seems to be the wife’s LinkedIn profile (though I’ve never met her in person and am just going off her profile picture on Zillow).After submitting the application through Zillow, we attached our income (two months of pay stubs for each of us from our current jobs), work references, credit and criminal background, rental history, and the contact info for our current landlord (who just so happens to be my fiancé’s father).
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10 January 2025 | 7 replies
I am 14 hours into the 20-hour online course offered by "RealEstateU."
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15 January 2025 | 3 replies
I attend one in Frederick which is online right now.Â
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20 January 2025 | 12 replies
Start small, be patient, and stay connected with local meetups and online investor communities for support.Â
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10 February 2025 | 71 replies
I too, have looked seriously into the many, many, online Real Estate Guru’s that are offering one on one training.
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31 January 2025 | 22 replies
My appointment is with the same lawyer (Jarom Bergeson) .. and I sent him a list as well of options that I found online to get his opinion on the best structure.
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4 February 2025 | 31 replies
G'Day Alejandro,As a few have already mentioned, take a peak at Toledo also.In my opinion lower potential for long term appreciation but solid/"boring" cashflow.I prefer my portfolio to be "boring" but cashflowing lolLow entry points (Sub $100,000), high rents (Above the 1% rule).Blue collar working class decent folks that will stay and pay.Depending on the area but no derelict homes, yards well kept, cars with wheels and all tenants are employed.Plus, all are sophisticated enough to pay rent online so property management doesn't have to collect rents with bullet proof vests and shot guns lolI'm bias toward Toledo but it's worth considering.Wishing you much success
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20 January 2025 | 37 replies
What is the best way to go about finding these property listings online before they go to the auctions?