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3 February 2025 | 15 replies
The victims are a family in Texas that loaned him their life savings.Any leads on his financial assets would be appreciated and greatly help this family.
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12 February 2025 | 0 replies
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13 February 2025 | 1 reply
They will rationalize it away but it keeps them and us from experiencing the richness of life and growing.
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6 February 2025 | 3 replies
Additionally, it can help maximize renovations and improvements.36.4% of the total depreciable basis was classified as 5-year class life.
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10 February 2025 | 10 replies
Some become hyper focused on investing and wrongly prioritize their thirst for real estate investing to impact other areas of their life.
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6 February 2025 | 4 replies
This year, I’m committed to creating balance in my life, letting faith guide my decisions both personally and professionally.In my real estate journey, I combine my tech background with a passion for community-centered development.
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17 February 2025 | 11 replies
All it needs now is a little TLC to bring it to life—think fresh paint, new fixtures, etc.The cabinets, floors, and walls are all in good shape, so you’ve got a solid starting point.
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3 February 2025 | 31 replies
Real-life reps, to me, means seeing properties in person, whatever your asset class.
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7 February 2025 | 1 reply
My son currently lives in the townhouse b/c he is going to school and works in the area.Since he is young and starting out in life, I would like for him to only cover the basic costs (taxes, HOA, utilities) just enough for me to break even (I believe that will put him slightly little lower than market rent rates).
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4 February 2025 | 2 replies
@Nathan Johnson "Our savings are minimal, since teaching isn't very lucrative and life is expensive."