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Dean Attali Property management for a SFH: big companies vs one-person shop
13 October 2018 | 2 replies
There are other agents in my area that manage 10 - 40 units and I can assure you they are complete amateurs.
Elvin Green Wholesailing beginner in Louisiana
26 October 2019 | 17 replies
Don't start like an amateur that is on the most probably path to failure.
Dan Ely Staying Out Of Court...
9 May 2014 | 1 reply
Hate to hit you with negative stuff right off the bat, but now is the time to set you on a better path before you get caught up with amateurs and wanna be gurus in this area.
Willie Webb Amateur Real Estate Investor Needing Help
13 June 2016 | 6 replies

Hello,My name is Willie, and I have just ventured into the real estate investment scene. I am in the final stages of doing my 1st house flip. It will be VERY profitable, although, there were a lot of headaches along t...

Julia Hwang Question re construction cost terms
7 November 2019 | 6 replies
Apologies first for such amateur question: in new developments, when construction companies quote construction cost for "$ X/sf", is this number usually "the total construction cost divided by living square foot ONLY" or "the totally construction cost divided by total square footage of the structure, for example, including garage (sf that are not counted when selling to buyer)"? 
Adam Rey PROPERTY PROTECTION vs Commercial Insurance Policy
4 March 2021 | 1 reply
To the amateur this seems silly as it seems like only the name has changed, but I totally understand that could potentially make a big difference. 
Brian Wall Why do I have to view a property before agent will submit my offer?
7 October 2015 | 40 replies
Those are the ones I can get the biggest discount on and make the most money, and are also the most "pain in the butt" for listing agents, and the ones they want to get rid of the quickest.If it is an "easy" rehab, then an amateur investor will most likely pay too much for the property, put too much money into it, and then not make any money.
Esther Thomas Newbie from San Francisco Bay Area :)
4 February 2014 | 21 replies
My philosophy for amateurs who want to invest out of state is simple.
Christopher Veljkovic Help needed in Northern New Jersey. Hello!!
4 October 2017 | 7 replies
I am a complete amateur in REI but was a General Contractor/mechanic for many years.
Matt Watkins Auctions for Newbies?
16 October 2018 | 25 replies
@Jay HinrichsIn the Allegheny County sheriff's sale, what I couldn't get over were the amateurs looking for flip deals.