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8 June 2014 | 5 replies
@Michael Lauther - I'm not the most veteran of investors, and I don't know what the cost is to replace it all and do it well vs. just repairing, but I do know one thing from simply personal experience...you don't want to mess with water, as a shortcut could end up costing you a TON more money down the road if the repair doesn't hold up.
8 September 2014 | 39 replies
It can be done profitably and without shortcuts.
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12 September 2014 | 14 replies
He doesn't do well with quick replies so half haphazardly said, "okay" and we left it at that.
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22 February 2017 | 3 replies
You won't find any unique things that you can do to get your first deal.this is a business that takes work not short cuts or something unique that no one else knows or has done.
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27 February 2017 | 37 replies
I do spend on necessities and do not shortcut.
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24 February 2017 | 18 replies
Sorry, no shortcuts here.
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28 February 2017 | 3 replies
No short cuts to success, you need to concentrate on paying off all personal bad debt and live frugally to allow you to save enough for the DB.
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7 March 2017 | 4 replies
No shortcuts in the process with HUD homes.
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8 March 2017 | 3 replies
I don't think there is any substitute to short cut the process.
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13 February 2017 | 10 replies
I hope that shortcut helps!