16 January 2025 | 1 reply
Making money was a bonus because I live here.How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?
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28 January 2025 | 7 replies
@J Lee Have you successfully invested in real estate?
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25 January 2025 | 24 replies
It's because they think there is some "secret formula" to success.
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13 January 2025 | 0 replies
How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?
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23 January 2025 | 11 replies
I encourage you to define your financial goals, as real estate presents numerous possibilities.Building a strong foundation of knowledge and connections can significantly impact your success in real estate investing.
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29 January 2025 | 9 replies
Kenny,As a lifelong real estate investor and a broker with over 30 years of experience specializing in multi-family properties, I can confidently say that success in this field is all about building relationships.
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6 February 2025 | 19 replies
10k Course, Sub 2 an inner city boarding house, Cost Seg, Cook Islands Trust This right here ^^^ the roadmap to success.
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11 February 2025 | 45 replies
It sounds like you're on a fantastic path to becoming very successful in real estate investing.I'm an Orlando local too, and I'd be happy to introduce you to some great people in the area.
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24 January 2025 | 13 replies
Here are additional comments:1) Buying out of state removes any local knowledge you have from assisting in your success, including knowing areas, people and costs. - We always recommend buying your first rental locally if possible and DIY managing to learn as much as possible before investing OOS.2) Lots of crooks and incompetents in the PMC world:( They both cost you money.- As already stated, you'll have a small portfolio.
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3 February 2025 | 31 replies
The most successful investors have looked at thousands of properties in person in their lifetimes.