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11 October 2024 | 30 replies
Natural to be nervous, but you need to embrace that.If location is truly great, learn to optimize the cash flow or be prepared to weather a minor cash flow storm.
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2 October 2024 | 1 reply
As I prepare to attend BPCON2024 on Sunday, I wanted to give a primer for fellow introverts who get buried at conferences.It starts with @Alyssa Holbrook.
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2 October 2024 | 3 replies
Chicago Attendees, As we prepare for Cancun next week, I was thinking that it would be fun to organize a little Moon Palace get-together for Chicago-area attendees once we are all down there.
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2 October 2024 | 3 replies
This doesn't mean you stop investing in those areas, it just means you need to factor that into underwriting and be prepared for it.
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1 October 2024 | 3 replies
If you believe the hype and there are no deals and you need to go big, then your actions will mirror your beliefs.If you think you can close a 6 unit, then you eventually close it, and then move on to a larger deal.Be prepared for the opportunities that are about to hit the market!
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1 October 2024 | 4 replies
Prepare for Higher Down Payments: Be ready for potentially higher down payment requirements for investment properties compared to primary residences, often around 20-25%.6.
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1 October 2024 | 13 replies
We're diligently preparing these lots, anticipating a market rebound.Navigating through this unusual market has been tough, but I am confident that the experience and perseverance will pay dividends in the long run
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14 October 2024 | 420 replies
Guru BS - A guru charges $30k for mentorship of a program that while legal is only doable in a very limited number of circumstances and or his “training” in no way prepares the student to successfully implement any real estate investment strategy let alone the one the guru is selling 4.
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5 October 2024 | 16 replies
Plenty of experience preparing multi state returns and handling things of that nature.
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2 October 2024 | 24 replies
If you get your insurance agent from the yellow pages, be prepared to feel like whole life insurance is a scam.