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27 January 2025 | 2 replies
I am currently a student at Florida International University, studying International Business.
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28 January 2025 | 6 replies
This arrange that you will have will likely be a headache(major assumption on my part).First - Do not do business with a friend.
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3 February 2025 | 5 replies
The BP function allowing you to check references and actually talk to real clients of those QIs is a great advantage.
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17 January 2025 | 4 replies
I'm a newbie to real estate investing and am currently focused on intensely educating myself about all things real estate and how to get my first rental property deal.
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27 January 2025 | 3 replies
Distressed properties are real estate assets that are usually sold at a discount due to financial or physical distress.
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22 January 2025 | 4 replies
In 2000 I sold the businesses and became a “full time” real estate investor.
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29 January 2025 | 59 replies
Hi Davis,I live in NC but invest primarily in Greenville SC / upstate with my business partners.
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10 February 2025 | 12 replies
You'll learn a lot here.I recommend focusing on 1 strategy/business model and going all in on that one until you've mastered it and it's stable.
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4 January 2025 | 11 replies
I will be able to log the 50% time of business use.