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23 January 2025 | 8 replies
Hey all,Just wanted to introduce myself - bought a duplex in Los Feliz over the summer with a few business partners and will be renovating the property while living there.
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31 January 2025 | 6 replies
For example, $50,000 loan at 10% paid out evenly over 10 years.Like I said, super new to this part of the business, so trying to wrap my head (and spreadsheets) around it.
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16 January 2025 | 6 replies
I am learning a lot about the business that, had I not gone through this process, I wouldn’t have learned nearly as much.
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28 January 2025 | 11 replies
The property that you sell and then purchase through a 1031 Exchange must be held for rental, investment (capital appreciation), or used in a business.
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21 January 2025 | 14 replies
Everyone was on bottled water for months.You may want to ask for proof that Flint is growing or attracting business investments.Now Detroit is an entirely different story!
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24 January 2025 | 5 replies
I've learned that it's extremely important to find balance in this industry as your passion for your business can impact your personal life greatly!
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19 January 2025 | 1 reply
Hi everyone,I graduated college a few months ago in Boston and tried to start my own business but it didn't workout and so I focused on Real Estate instead and passed my NV License.
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20 January 2025 | 6 replies
They’ll coach you right into it being your own business that allows you to leave your W2, if that’s your goal.
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29 January 2025 | 10 replies
The short term rental business has been fine, up until this month where I saw the lowest bookings since opening.