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14 January 2025 | 7 replies
Insurance liability, I personally know 2 families that lost their children in home pools.
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22 January 2025 | 22 replies
Some high-end STR's (like in Joshua Tree) do use professional models, but for your market and property type, I’d suggest removing personal photos and focusing on the space itself, so guests can imagine themselves there, which is really what you want.You also have 81 photos, that’s too many.
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6 February 2025 | 18 replies
Personally I wouldn't feel comfortable trying to wholesale a relatives $1M home knowing that I am breaking the law if I cross over into doing anything that can be considered representing them in the transaction, and knowing it will only be marketed to people who buy properties wholesale (typically investors who don't want to pay retail prices), instead of the majority of retail buyers active in the market who are typcially willing to pay more.
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21 January 2025 | 3 replies
Hi Aaron,It's always challenging when companies go through transitions like this, especially when it involves something as personal and critical as managing retirement accounts.
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14 January 2025 | 2 replies
My wife and I have overhauled our personal budget to reflect the 'pay yourself first' approach (allocate in order: income comes in -> invest -> donate -> fixed expenses -> variable expenses -> fun $$).We are looking to see what experienced people generally recommend for a holding tank for that 'invest' allocation while we target our first real estate deal.What financial vehicles have you guys used that works well for this?
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6 February 2025 | 8 replies
I personally use 40% but I'm also in a higher rent area.
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17 January 2025 | 6 replies
@Mario Morales - Personally, I would do some research in your target market and search (even it on zillow) for 2-4 family properties and see what agent(s) seem to transact the most in that space.
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13 January 2025 | 11 replies
If they've genuinely abandoned, you'll notice their clothing, personal hygiene, and things of value are all gone.
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22 January 2025 | 9 replies
Nice to connect 😎Its in Joliet - Cathedral area I hope to meet you in person as well?
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20 January 2025 | 5 replies
I was the first person to partner with them.