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18 February 2025 | 24 replies
I have both listened to the podcast and read some of the books produced by BP so it's been fun learning about different strategies people have used to expand and grow their portfolios.
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16 February 2025 | 4 replies
I tend to invest more in South Abilene and many in Wylie ISD but have seen investments produce good cash flow all over Abilene.
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14 February 2025 | 25 replies
From what I remember, and what I'm reading online right now, electric heat can cost 3x as much as natural gas.
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18 February 2025 | 12 replies
Naturally, a VA loan is an owner-occupied loan, so you do have to live in the property.
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7 February 2025 | 1 reply
Naturally, I wanted to find out whether we would be able to build a brand-new fourplex in Los Angeles County.
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1 February 2025 | 9 replies
I find that it produces better returns and work great to trade up and accelerate wealth building.
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3 February 2025 | 0 replies
This is especially crucial in urban environments where every inch counts.Enhancing Market AppealIncorporating elements that attract tenants—like natural light, flexible layouts, and sustainability features—can significantly increase a property's desirability.
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3 February 2025 | 4 replies
Just curious if any particular type of structure has the best ROI or is the most desirable by renters looking to get away from it all and relax in nature?
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3 February 2025 | 8 replies
We have previously tracked all expenses manually in google sheets and produced financials statements manually, also in google sheets.
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18 February 2025 | 0 replies
This is natural.