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5 November 2024 | 28 replies
If you set out to do the items I shared regularly you will actually cut down on liability and if a liability event occurs you will be far better prepared.
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31 October 2024 | 2 replies
I also do post to local neighborhood groups on Facebook periodically but recently have cut down on my social media dramatically (too much drama, arguing, and general hatred towards one another.)That said, when you meet someone for the first time and they say, "What do you do for a living" I've (finally) pivoted to say, "I own a small real estate business" first (instead of after talking about my W2.)
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30 October 2024 | 2 replies
My landscape boys on hte other hand were smoking while cutting my grass probably at about $12/hr.
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4 November 2024 | 33 replies
I have also had instances, where the appraiser cut value tremendously.
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4 November 2024 | 13 replies
Everyone is not cut out to be a landlord and you are one of them.
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3 November 2024 | 24 replies
And most will be able to pay the taxes when they come due, and put on a new roof, and put on a new coat of paint.As well as replace the carpets, cut the grass on a regular basis, replace the windows, reseal the chimneys when the liners crack, etc..It's unlikely that that these homes will fall into the slum category in 10 years or so, and make the asset underlying the loan virtually worthless.Or just vanish when the place starts to fall apart too much, due to no down-payment (no skin in the game 100% loans).Said the lawmakers who approved this.
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30 October 2024 | 18 replies
Any attempt to short-cut the process is going to hurt you.Figure out a side hustle to raise more money.
30 October 2024 | 10 replies
I’d much rather create that reality than simply cutting down our costs and deleting all of our passive income.
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30 October 2024 | 11 replies
Give the builder a % cut in addition to money.
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31 October 2024 | 3 replies
In a bear market, it’s essential to buy well below market value and stick to high-demand features buyers are prioritizing.High Inflation: During periods of high inflation, the cost of materials and labor often increases, cutting into profit margins.