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24 January 2025 | 12 replies
I feel like my "circle of people" really needs an expansion and improvement and I want someone with more experience in the field I want to be in to really help me gain myself to success!
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5 February 2025 | 9 replies
.- Working a W2 as a firefighter, posting and consuming content- Leaving my W2 to dive deep into real estate investing and working as an agent... and still watching/posting content all while business was ok - Deleting social media apps (one have one on my phone that I use 10 minutes or less a day), diving deep into building my business and skills which have drastically increased due to pure focus and increasing my business significantly- moral of the story... focus on the things you need to do in business (dollar productive activities) and life experiences while reducing consumption will increase your success
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9 February 2025 | 36 replies
I saw many highly successful hard working people lose money to them as well as people who couldn't afford it.
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16 January 2025 | 1 reply
If you’ve got any success stories, lessons learned, or even cautionary tales, I’d love to hear them.Thank you for welcoming me to this amazing community.
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31 January 2025 | 8 replies
When I have inherited tenants, I have been most successful when I have provided longer non-renewal notices, like 60-90 days, and offered to assist with moving costs.
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1 February 2025 | 17 replies
i have much higher expenses and more headaches of course, but cash flow is higher.most major tier 1 or tier 2 cities should have significant enough rental demand to be able to implement this strategy pretty successfully.
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23 January 2025 | 0 replies
Exit StrategyResale Planning: Research market trends for optimal selling timing.Long-Term Investment: Consider retaining the property as a rental post-graduation.Marketability: Choose a property with appeal to future students or young professionals.By following these steps, you can make a well-informed decision and ensure a successful investment that benefits both you and your student during their college years and beyond.Peter Derry PHD Properties
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4 February 2025 | 7 replies
My biggest advice - take your time, do your research, and consider hiring a mentor.Check out the Rookie Podcast and forums on BP; you'll gain a lot of valuable insights from them.Wishing you success in your investing journey!
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29 January 2025 | 6 replies
It’s not a place where you can just buy anywhere and expect success.
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4 February 2025 | 13 replies
In order to successfully sue you they would have to prove you were negligent, so if you are not in fact negligent, again you should be fine.