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18 April 2024 | 87 replies
Because they will get defensive if they feel you are pressuring them.
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15 April 2024 | 20 replies
Regardless of your choice, it is crucial to maintain the property in good working order and have sufficient insurance coverage as a defense against liability claims.
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15 April 2024 | 7 replies
I would just make my lease incredibly defensible.
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17 April 2024 | 34 replies
Strange, and clearly you have alternative intentions if you goal is to stalk and disparage people that post a defense of those you are criticizing.I would venture to say that Mike Houston is C.A. from Houston and had so much to say because you are not employed by the organization anymore and you have screwed so many people out of money that even your closest friends want nothing to do with you.By the way, you kind of completely contradict your entire argument when you say that "Selling real estate education is easy, being a real estate investor is very difficult"It's not that difficult, guy.
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13 April 2024 | 8 replies
If you hate your job like I did then there is one way to quit your job faster, extreme defense.
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10 April 2024 | 15 replies
It fits within our buy right criteriaWe own 12 units right next door.Newer vintageThe three beds are in high demand, and we are blowing away the 1% ruleThere is very little cap exWe focus on PPU (profit per unit), and this is going to profit nicely and add to our scale in that part of the marketExit strategy is to refinance our capital out when rates drop, and to hold long term.You have to be willing to take what the defense gives you, and you have to understand all of the investing strategies and know when to use them2021 and 2022, we only did about 200 units, smaller deals, but very profitable and we’ve refinanced all of our capital.2023 was an excellent year. 128 units, 105 units, and 97 units.If you aren’t doing deals, you can always be improving operations, meeting more potential investors, and creating more relationships.Life is like real estate.
11 April 2024 | 10 replies
Remember, when it comes to taxes, thoroughness and compliance are your best defenses against IRS scrutiny.No matter what tax advice you receive, remember that the devil is in the details, and the IRS will scrutinize your claims closely.
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7 April 2024 | 6 replies
Would you entrust your criminal defense to a real estate attorney or a divorce lawyer?
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14 April 2024 | 885 replies
OMG.....defense....testimonial story....call to action for the referral.
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5 April 2024 | 43 replies
Upon receiptof such notice, Owner will promptly notifiy Agent whether Owner will undertake the defense.