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17 January 2017 | 11 replies
As for finding a mentor... network with people on the site, or even better go to a local REIA and meet the big players in the markets you are interested in.
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25 October 2016 | 5 replies
Depending on your area there are usually a few big players that have a lot more money to play with than you.
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31 August 2016 | 1 reply
If someone comes to me, I'll send them your way.If you need help in your search or want to verify something don't hesitate to ask.For example: I have clients worldwide and things are just as easy as I e-mail them, talking on the phone.
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8 September 2016 | 10 replies
My success has been due to being in a very niche market with few players that do much.
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8 September 2016 | 19 replies
To check on the tenant and the house weekly to make sure the boyfriend didn't just move in or the adult kids just move in, and that bad things are not happening in your house or that your tenant didn't just move out in the night in the middle of winter and turn off the gas, but not the water.For my $15,000 which my IRA is looking to invest, I am going to get to know the major players in my market or any market.
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7 September 2016 | 7 replies
If someone comes to me, I'll send them your way.If you need help in your search or want to verify something don't hesitate to ask.For example: I have clients worldwide and things are just as easy as I e-mail them, talking on the phone.
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19 September 2017 | 11 replies
From a fellow Ohioian and tennis player, great work so far.
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2 September 2017 | 3 replies
Again, this might end up not being a bad thing for you -- it stands to reason that the higher the bar to entry, the fewer players there are.What I would do is call a lawyer in your area who loudly and proudly announced on his website that he deals with foreclosures and ask him where you should start learning about the foreclosure process in Worcester County.New Hampshire's even more interesting.
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19 September 2017 | 30 replies
Networking in Chicago - where/how did you find a reliable contractor/handyman/other key players?
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5 October 2017 | 11 replies
A team of 100 or so players (plus coaches, trainers, management) isn't really going to cause the tremendous impact that everyone is hoping for.