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30 January 2015 | 8 replies
I most certainly plan to continue my REI education the good ol' fashion way by picking up some books.
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25 September 2023 | 20 replies
I usually invest in a contrarian fashion, so obviously not everyone's cup of tea.
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14 November 2020 | 5 replies
I've talked to locals by asking them on Angie's, next door and good ol fashioned Google.
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20 April 2011 | 7 replies
I know the Real Estate Commission complaint won't get me anywhere in a timely fashion.
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3 July 2022 | 23 replies
In a similar fashion, if you can imagine how much landscaping and underground infrastructure is in a golf course as compared to the clubhouse, that will give an indication of why an extremely high percentage of the property's value is allocated to the land improvements.The "lazy 1031" can be executed with a direct investment yourself, or through a passive investment in a syndication with a sponsor who is taking the bonus election.
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24 March 2021 | 6 replies
Then, just file a good old fashioned eviction.
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29 July 2016 | 337 replies
im just allergic to Bull **** and I believe honesty is the best policy,, sorry if I am old fashioned
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13 October 2015 | 7 replies
Fashion an offer to compel them into an appointment at their house.
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26 January 2020 | 19 replies
In similar fashion, consider the impact of California’s Proposition 47 that in effect legalizes stealing up to $950:https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-prop-47-shoplifting-theft-crime-statewidehttps://www.laadda.com/lies-behind-selling-prop-47-57/https://www.latimes.com/local/crime/la-me-prop47-anniversary-20151106-story.htmlAnd yes, The Gray Lady herself will vehemently disagree:https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/21/us/california-incarceration-reduction-penalties.htmlWhat I find sanctimonious is the bold, unapologetic attitude of the Oakland City Council to pass a law that merely appears good, kind, and compassionate (so as to fool and maybe even humiliate the opposition into silence) but in practice erodes away at a vital foundations designed to keep their city safe and strong.
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21 March 2023 | 23 replies
Working with investors by analyzing MLS deals & off market deals that come my way, we can always score bigger and often win inspection concessions by going about it the old fashioned way.