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1 September 2017 | 39 replies
@Quang Tran mad props for being where you're at mentally already.Currently I own 1250 units and it all started with the first duplex I bought (lived in one side and rented out the other) at age 23.
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27 August 2017 | 7 replies
Ex: John was really well-spoken, Susie constantly interrupted me, Steve clearly had no idea WTF he’s talking about, etc.By calling 10 accountants, you’re “pairing them up” against each other, cross-referencing their information and getting smarter (and more confident) with each call.At the end of all your calls, you’ll be mentally tired, yes, but you just learned a ton!
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25 August 2017 | 4 replies
I have been footing the bills up there a lot and the other siblings are only interested in what is good for them and their bank accounts. keep wanting to put her in a old folks home,but she is not at that stage yet.physically sound ,just the mental part that has failed ,and they want to move her hours away and take over her finances.
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26 February 2018 | 48 replies
For example, sometimes if you look at the listing history for a stale listing, you can see a pattern ... as in, the seller/agent has reduced the list price by $10k every month it doesn't sell for the last 3 months ... then, if you see a pattern like that you can get a feel for if/when it will get down to the ballpark it needs to be price wise ... make a mental note to check back around then, and you can then put an offer in the night before you expect them to drop their price again, with the anticipated price drop, plus an additional smaller price drop to get you a great deal ...
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29 August 2017 | 6 replies
I am a huge advocate for people respecting the business we are in (this means taking the time beforehand to mentally prep and equip yourself for the great real estate journey you are about to embark on).
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11 January 2019 | 46 replies
This can give you some versatility within one account.
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19 October 2017 | 38 replies
@Shawn AckermanYeah, it sounds like we have similar mentalities and approaches.
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23 January 2020 | 27 replies
@Andrew JohnsonOk, again, I am very fresh at this whole "bigger pockets mentality" and I love the insight that you are providing.
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6 December 2017 | 45 replies
So be selective and find someone that will be a good fit.In the long run I think this option would be better financially and better for your mental sanity than buying a cheap quad.
5 September 2017 | 14 replies
There's a mental strain to owning something you aren't sure what to do with...Set yourself free if you wouldn't buy it again today, then let us here at BP help you get into some real cash-flowing properties !