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8 August 2024 | 11 replies
Natural market cycles are a good thing because it washes out the low performers- seems like this is what is happening?
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6 August 2024 | 13 replies
Slot machines (and casinos in general) are insanely lucrative.
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6 August 2024 | 29 replies
I am sure most of you know this story:"The Graybeard engineer retired and a few weeks later the Big Machine broke down, which was essential to the company’s revenue.
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8 August 2024 | 22 replies
I work with a lot of smaller syndications/investment groups and have seen some where the principals try to take a 'hands-off' approach and let the machine run.
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7 August 2024 | 17 replies
Once I explain our process, the relief that washes over them is magical.Here's how we handle it:We charge an admin fee for breaking the lease.The tenant remains responsible for rent and utilities until a new tenant moves in.We take on the burden of marketing, showing the property, and screening new tenants.
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14 August 2024 | 134 replies
Fomo reaching for deals for the sake of doing the deals and keeping the machine rolling.4.
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5 August 2024 | 2 replies
When I called the owner and told him who I was, he said he was actually thinking about calling me to see if I would be interested in managing the property for him.
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19 August 2024 | 3705 replies
I've even had a Vietnamese co-worker who doesn't speak much English mention a business venture together, teaching what I do. ( Coordinate Measuring machine programmer - Zeiss Calypso and gears.)Unless I become very wealthy fast, the plan is to move to a tropical place for a while.
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3 August 2024 | 12 replies
I was thinking it may be closer to a "wash" or, maybe only slightly more only bc w/ a duplex at least we aren't paying for two exterior wall materials for two sfh?
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2 August 2024 | 18 replies
I have a fax machine / scanner/ copier and occasionally fax.