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12 November 2012 | 8 replies
Most people that do any level of private lending feel as though they can manage and evaluate the risks better than they can in traditional investments so I would think it has little to no impact.
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18 November 2010 | 12 replies
But here is a tip: Find one of the most successful people in RE you can in your area.
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16 October 2013 | 13 replies
We are a rare breed.
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14 June 2022 | 7 replies
I'm sure that Evolve has helped plenty of folks maximize their occupancy and given many many hours of life back, which can in turn help their clients make more money.
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25 May 2021 | 20 replies
I plan on taking this feedback and looking into these areas more.As noted above, I am looking to make connections in the area and learn as much as I can in order to have a successful first experience in real estate.
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10 May 2022 | 1 reply
When done correctly, it allows people to live in expensive areas completely for free, or even generate positive income through homeownership.It is a way of squeezing every last ounce of value out of a home that you possibly can, in order to benefit yourself financially.What’s your best tip for House Hacking?
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15 June 2018 | 13 replies
I can get a much bigger "bang for my buck" in Birmingham than I can in Houston right now.
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15 June 2010 | 341 replies
There is an old addage YOU MAKE MONEY IN REAL ESTATE WHEN YOU BUY, NOT WHEN YOU SELL.SUCCESS BREEDS SUCCESS
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22 June 2018 | 0 replies
Fix her and her co signing husbands credit during the 6 mos (We run a credit repair business)Sell back to her in 6 mos at $250k (ARV $250k) (she wants to not have to put more money down at that point.)HERE IS THE SCOOP ON THIS ONEsister(Amanda) and husband ( put $20k down to buy a house under her brothers name with the good credit in 2008 for $199kFixed up the place added horse stalls for breeding. masonry and other value adds for them.
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29 January 2023 | 16 replies
If I further put canines & felines, that's hard to argue but I'm no lawyer.Because pet deposits aren't allowed for ESA, comfort and service animals, I have taken to raising deposit requirements on all my units.