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6 February 2025 | 18 replies
You're supposed to have a license in every state if you are representing either a buyer or a seller in a real estate transaction, or acting as an intermediary in the sale of real estate.
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21 January 2025 | 5 replies
You can try to attend virtual events, many real estate meetups and events offer virtual options.
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11 February 2025 | 15 replies
One of the most important lessons in real estate is that you never fall in love with the deal.
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10 January 2025 | 2 replies
5 Tax Mitigation Strategies Every Real Estate Investor Should KnowAs a real estate investor, every dollar you save in taxes is another dollar you can reinvest into growing your portfolio.
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25 January 2025 | 8 replies
Trusting what the franchise tells you is foolish.I can tell you this: there are companies selling leads to real estate agents all the time.
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7 February 2025 | 13 replies
HELOCs on investment properties can be tricky since many traditional banks don’t offer them, but some lenders, and some local credit unions might be worth checking out.
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29 January 2025 | 22 replies
Sec. 8 works well in some markets and it can be a premium and successful for locals who own a bunch of them and run them with an iron fist..
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29 January 2025 | 4 replies
If you're not handy, you get handy real fast.
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24 January 2025 | 16 replies
Hi Daniel, Columbus GA has properties much lower in price than the metro Atlanta area, you should do fine to learn your local market.
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3 February 2025 | 9 replies
Find local meetups, rub elbows with other investors, find out what they need, and then find a way to meet that need.For example, maybe an investor is growing fast and struggling to keep up with inspections.