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10 April 2016 | 11 replies
I will let you know that with persistence and dedication it can be done.
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14 January 2015 | 25 replies
There's no reason others couldn't do the same if you're willing to pay for the added expense.I find that the best deals in LA come from those who do their own marketing for distressed sellers (much like wholesaling), which takes time/money/persistence.
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20 November 2023 | 48 replies
To attain lifelong financial freedom, you need a passive income that meets three requirements:Rents must outpace inflation.Persistent: You will not outlive the income.Dependable: The rental comes every month, even during bad economic times.Rents outpacing inflation and income persistence depend on the city where you invest.
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2 February 2017 | 19 replies
Persist and you will WIN!!!
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2 October 2023 | 8 replies
Commercial real estate takes dedication and persistence, and is generally accepted to be worth it by those who stick with it.
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7 June 2016 | 7 replies
Persistence is key. keep making offers.
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10 September 2017 | 81 replies
I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and although I have rentals here in the Bay Area my next purchase will be in the Midwest .... most likely in the next couple of months.Through much Persistence I've been able to find agents and property managers in 2 markets that considering and will be flying to both places next month before making a decision on which one.I used to be completely adverse to investing out of state because I wanted to be able to drive to my rentals and be able to "check in on them" with my own eyes.....until I started listening to the podcasts of people on bp here and how they did it as well as why (cheaper to buy and better cash flow).