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29 May 2015 | 8 replies
The roof caught us off guard so we might be eating beans and rice for awhile, but our cash on cash return is still 17% and I like beans.I only have one question for y'all.
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18 June 2014 | 9 replies
I guess you could say he was more "guarded" about what he shared with people.
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11 July 2016 | 1 reply
Veteran of the Missouri National Guard and coached soccer for many years(what dad hasn't).I am somewhat a serial entrepeneur and you can find me on linked in as Joseph Robison in Kansas City.
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25 April 2016 | 8 replies
I have been in the Navy active duty for 8 years and now I'm in the Air National Guard.
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8 March 2016 | 1 reply
However, I may be switching into the Air National Guard in another state before a full year after closing.
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8 September 2016 | 7 replies
I'm 25, in the National Guard, and preparing to start law school at the University of South Carolina next year.So what are my real estate goals?
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12 December 2010 | 7 replies
We had to call the corporate office to get it resolved.The bottom line is that this stuff is not easy and you have to guard against it at all times to retain your ability to borrow.
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9 September 2013 | 2 replies
Gaynor, and I am an Officer in the National Guard, that recently completed a 12 month tour in Afghanistan, and am also an Iraq War veteran.
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12 September 2017 | 198 replies
I feel a little inadequate here.Be here you go:High School dropoutI went to a homeshow at the college once, but otherwise that was the extent of my college experienceArmy National Guard (currently at 21 years. and 2 tours in Iraq)Started a restaurant hood cleaning business in 2007 and sold in 2011.lost money on a vending business in 2009 ( but the guy went to jail)Have been studying real estate for about 5 years, and my wife and I are currently engaged in our first deal on a duplex (we will be "house hacking").
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25 July 2018 | 200 replies
Because the public demands protection for its citizens- it's part of the reason we pay taxes.I understand the wholesalers' perspective - that real estate licensure is simply to protect a monopoly and guard the realtors, who pay lobbyists to maintain their wealth.