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22 November 2018 | 3 replies
Not only is the general influence bad amongst lousy friends but a Recent study concluded your closest friends and you will all have virtually the same income levels . you must pick people on the same path as you or they WILL drag you down emotionally spiritually and financially
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8 January 2014 | 6 replies
Closest ones to you would be the Boston Area REIA (Just changed locations to Medford) and the Black Diamond REI meeting in Waltham run by @Ann Bellamy .
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24 May 2015 | 19 replies
I watched a big bidder at a sale last year who could have stayed home and grilled himself a steak over that wad of cash and had a better return.
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31 May 2014 | 11 replies
There are some "no buy zones" that I have in this market area also...mostly included in the fringe side (closest to KCMO).
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17 October 2022 | 21 replies
"Sell the sizzle, not the steak" Elmer W.
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11 January 2015 | 4 replies
title and escrow companies on the West coast are HIGHLY competitive. you can just search out the closest one to you..
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5 November 2016 | 11 replies
Those would be the closest to you.
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4 April 2018 | 3 replies
The closest is in Santa Barbara.I'm considering maybe starting one up myself, but am not sure how yet.
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4 June 2016 | 34 replies
Imho I think @Jacob Pereira follows the closest guidance I provide to my clients.