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6 July 2018 | 4 replies
Its nice to meet a fellow digital nomad here.I'd love to connect and chat about future plans, especially ones geared toward digital nomads.
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17 June 2023 | 22 replies
Several projects going and looking for more.but if the 7 stages are geared towards a beginner doing their first deal then that makes a lot of sense.
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18 May 2019 | 2 replies
Then switched my gear towards Salem since there is a college and a commuter rail stop in that area.
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8 June 2023 | 25 replies
In my experience, when I paid for a mentorship program, I didn't really learn much more than I knew before starting, but I did get my butt in gear and actually deploy action to make my goals come to action.Additionally, the networking that takes place during these events is very valuable, if used correctly (or at all).
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19 April 2023 | 18 replies
However, I realized I preferred my business model to be geared towards fully owning my rentals simply due to not having to work through a homeowner to resolve major issues like HVAC, plumbing, etc.
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12 October 2014 | 3 replies
if at all (negative gearing is still popular here for mom & dad investors who get their advice from non-investor financial "experts")Christchurch is another animal, with the rebuild going on the market for rentals for contractors is red hot!
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11 May 2015 | 19 replies
I also like to look for punk rockers, fixed-gear bicycles & hipsters, more bicyclers in general, gay couples, new economical/hip cars..
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30 April 2015 | 29 replies
That way I get to decide the quality, which I gear for long term value.
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9 August 2018 | 79 replies
@Nate WightmanSwitching gears with you...Shipping containers are best left to military style barracks and third world countries.
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25 January 2016 | 9 replies
Since then I wanted to change up my gears and really jump into real estate full time.