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22 August 2024 | 1 reply
After years of service, I'm diving into my second career focused on real estate investment, I have a particular interest in flips and short term rentals.I'm also a licensed real estate agent in Washington and have a strong drive to succeed in this field.
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24 August 2024 | 18 replies
Its time to get a bookkeeper when it is costing you.... the cost is time away from family or finding the next deal no matter what field you are in.
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22 August 2024 | 1 reply
Connecting with others in the field, both new and experienced, is a fantastic way to keep that momentum going.Wishing you all the best on your journey!
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23 August 2024 | 29 replies
I have a client who does this model in oil fields in Texas and is making a killing doing it because they are so short in housing to place these oil rig workers.
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23 August 2024 | 19 replies
The best thing he can do (if he wants to go to college) is do something he loves that will also get him a job at the end (eg STEM fields or trades).
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21 August 2024 | 6 replies
The area around brown field airport.
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21 August 2024 | 3 replies
We are excited to get started but want to make sure we set ourselves up well by talking to folks in the field to set up our business model well, find great real estate agents and investors that work in our area, and see who else is out there doing it in this area.
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21 August 2024 | 18 replies
A lead wnats a contract, and once all fields are inputted, they could get it within 1 minute, FAST to get the agreement signed.Zoho Desk.
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21 August 2024 | 5 replies
We just ran into a bad 'spat' of having to replace 7 ACs and a septic field in the course of the past 60 days (on our portfolio of 37 units).
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21 August 2024 | 5 replies
Transitioning from one field to another can be daunting, but you've come to the right place to learn, grow, and connect with like-minded people.It's awesome that you've already dived into some real estate reading; that curiosity and willingness to absorb information will definitely help you as you figure out your next steps.