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16 October 2007 | 6 replies
I'd like to hear about what's different, since I think apartments are going to be a fruitful area of investment as more people go from marginal homeowners to good tenants.Jon
21 January 2008 | 12 replies
Of course, I agree that at 70 too many eggs in the real estate basket isn't a great idea right now.
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18 March 2008 | 7 replies
But THIS TIME, I don't want to make the same mistake of putting all my eggs (money, time and hopes) in one basket.
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3 October 2011 | 7 replies
I spent years selling contracts on junk and on foreclosures, but anymore, I like the low hanging fruit!
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18 October 2011 | 26 replies
There is a lot less risk and more control when your eggs are in one basket that you understand really well and you know how to guard.
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1 November 2011 | 12 replies
I'd look around for lower hanging fruit myself, (a place in much better condition, needing a lot less work for around the same price) unless you could get the place for a substantial discount, which, like I said, it appears you're not.
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25 March 2012 | 10 replies
The might tiny oak survived the summer, and when I do any spraying next year, I'll bring an old bushel basket along to cover up any small plants before I hit the area.This was just in my own yard.
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3 May 2014 | 80 replies
they worked, and took their money and invested it into apartments and homes..and now they get to enjoy the fruits of their labor...just like i take the profits from my flips and invest them into rentals,and as james plans to...it's very difficult to live on a few rentals, especially if you plan to buy more...plus, the bank wants to see additional income until you have a subsantial amount of rentals...however, if you work at it long enough, eventually you can be a buy and hold only guy, as i plan to be in a few years :)
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17 October 2012 | 55 replies
I'm in the 10th year of a similar project here in Denver. 25 homes acquired so far.My involvement with the neighborhood association has started to bear fruit - folks know I'm the "go to guy" for an off-market sale.
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21 February 2012 | 15 replies
The low hanging fruit do not hang for long.