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15 November 2024 | 3 replies
So, I decided to drive a nearby neighborhood close to my residence, recently and document addresses of seemingly vacant distressed properties.
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14 November 2024 | 1 reply
This could potentially drive up the price on the subject property.
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14 November 2024 | 2 replies
I was able to drive the property a couple of days later, and I realized no i should not chase a rezone, and actually property similar to this will be removed from my list.
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18 November 2024 | 24 replies
Or if you're willing to hustle, you can try door-knocking and driving around and looking for FSBOs.
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13 November 2024 | 2 replies
I’m relatively new to wholesaling, and I’ve been diving into the process—cold calling, direct mail, and driving for dollars.
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14 November 2024 | 8 replies
With a background, $40K saved, and drive, real estate can be a great path to financial freedom.Good Luck!
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15 November 2024 | 15 replies
And as I continue to see more and more "we buy houses, cash" advertising, even the distressed homeowners are likely getting multiple offers from wholesalers, driving up the wholesaler price, which means higher price for you.
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15 November 2024 | 5 replies
Plus, the sync issues with financial institutions drive me nuts.
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13 November 2024 | 11 replies
Would prefer somewhere within driving distance, which I think is doable.
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19 November 2024 | 24 replies
The contractor didn't want to pick them - it was a 15 mile drive (in California traffic, this would take a lot of time).