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6 January 2016 | 1 reply
I understand that, without my presence post graduation, I'll have to have a stellar firm to manage an investment, which doesn't come at a low rate.
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23 March 2011 | 19 replies
I have a positive and long standing presence and others can easily research my history of deals completed.2.
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9 November 2008 | 0 replies
"Local Presence, National Connection" Best Of Success!
29 May 2018 | 27 replies
I would not pigeonhole London as being a "college town", though obviously UWO and Fanshawe are a major presence.
19 September 2017 | 18 replies
Granted, the city I live in is about 300,000 people with multiple tourist destinations (including a few beaches) and has a significant industrial presence.
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26 April 2017 | 13 replies
The "Boeing Factor" was a major concern of ours prior to investing in Everett and our rationale was that the $1B wing facility was just contracted to build in Everett (2013ish) so we knew Boeing would have a heavy presence in Everett for the next 20 years or so and then within that 20 year timeframe the urban sprawl from Seattle/Bellevue area would reach Everett to supplement the housing market should Boeing ever leave town.
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7 December 2014 | 7 replies
Recently I have been building more of a social presence with my business however instead of getting deals, buyers and investors, I am swamped with family and friends asking how to get into real estate and can I teach them, etc.
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20 December 2016 | 0 replies
PS - Brendon Burchard, if you do come across this site, please do NOT respond as I'd rather your comments and presence NOT stop someone from posting how they truly feel (good or bad) about your program.
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4 July 2016 | 1 reply
I have explored creating a non-profit to assist with tax abatements and consumption of grants but found that I would have to convene a board of directors composed of 3 members and not stand to gain personal profits.
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8 May 2017 | 7 replies
You will also have to use a bank that actually has a physical presence here and you'll have to close at the bank or the title company but both of those rules aren't big deals.