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Meghan McCallum What is your biggest problem when investing in real estate?
7 May 2017 | 24 replies
Though types of people have been attracted to real estate and are making much money over the internet because of all the money in real estate learning and they specialize in emotional salads of stuff you do not really need.Since I still do not walk or am employed I spend much time on the Internet (about 10 hours a day 7 days a week)  and I see those types all the time and I am more aware of their acting.  
Ande Andrea Airbnb vs. Annual lease terms
25 March 2017 | 7 replies
However, if you have their approved and it's signed in the lease that you're able to do those things, then by all means employ your strategies, knowing that now you mostly likely take on all the risk if some Airbnb renter doesn't pay or damages the property or gets injured on the property, etc...Just make sure everyone is all clear and in agreement, in writing, before you get into any creative situations.
Boris Peyzner Trump Cutting Section 8 Housing
18 March 2017 | 15 replies
Trump's intent is to get everyone working so they don't have to rely on Section 8 - my personal opinions aside (we're talking business here), if folks don't have to rely on Section 8 because they are employed does it really matter?
Tim Johnson Can I let tenants apply for free then do credit / BG check later?
21 March 2017 | 12 replies
I had a bright idea: make it super easy for them to start the application process.Tenants would apply for free online (thru Cozy) to pass/fail an initial screen for employment, income and references.
Russell Gronsky Moving to Baltimore/Ft Meade area
10 July 2017 | 19 replies
People head toward the major employment centers in the AM.
Timamu Hakim New Member Introductions
22 March 2017 | 10 replies
In 1995, after moving from New York (my hometown) received an offer for employment in Baltimore in 2012, and decided to rent the property in GA instead of selling.
Jeff Hozias Interested in approaching a successful local real estate investor
19 April 2021 | 5 replies
This is your possible way into finding a mentor, or even employment w him.
Jen Narciso Minimizing resale costs
19 March 2017 | 2 replies
To them, it is the exact same business model and is subject to Self Employment Taxes as well as Income Taxes.  
Eddie L. is quitting your job a good idea without health insurance?
19 March 2017 | 8 replies
Most people I know who quit their W2 jobs, and these are not many, have a spouse through whom they get employer sponsored health insurance. 
David Sanford Hands off way of collecting monthly rent
27 March 2017 | 24 replies
A really old school way that I've never done but my grandpa used to employ is after signing the 1 year lease, have the tenant write out 12 checks for rents for the year, each one dated the first of every month so that they could not be cashed in ahead of time, and in the lease state that tenant is responsible for banking fees associated with bounced checks ... like I said, old school.