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31 December 2024 | 97 replies
Here in TN brokerages regularly hold EM deposits; I have a dedicated account for such deposits myself, by law, even though I don't actively broker RE but just maintain my brokerage for the PM side of things.
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3 December 2024 | 6 replies
Never pay for work that hasn’t been done.3.Verify Work Regularly: Have an objective third party inspect the quality of the work weekly and provide updates.
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3 December 2024 | 3 replies
They're spending tax-payer money, so they'll cut a check without batting an eye.Document condition before and after with photos, inspect regularly, and you should be fine.
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30 December 2024 | 89 replies
The only reason a property owner would agree to rental arbitrage is if they see it as advantageous to them over taking a regular tenant.
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15 January 2025 | 144 replies
Which, without a lot of defaults would yield in a high return.Two, many regular people perform better with a coach and having some initial investment in a product.
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4 December 2024 | 30 replies
If no one tells them about balance sheet, then real estate investors aren't going to focus on them.My clients are always looking at the balance sheets after I taught them the importance of it.There are a lot of times not just real estate investors, just regular business owners, they look at the P&L and say great, I made $100K this year, but my bank is showing $10K, where is the rest of the money.
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7 December 2024 | 9 replies
We’ve found a niche area that fits our budget and personal vision, and it has usually taken a few months of regularly analyzing deals to find something that works for us.
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30 December 2024 | 819 replies
I do get regular emails from their group - but the ROI on most properties that they have sent recently has bene around 8-10%, not the 'at least 12%' that CM promises in his videos.
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2 December 2024 | 0 replies
I’m no polished writer, and my grammar might not be perfect, but I hope to find some fun and value in posting here regularly.