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20 December 2024 | 3 replies
Don’t forget to plan for the future, maintain a healthy work-life balance, and celebrate small wins along the way—it’s all part of the journey!
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23 December 2024 | 10 replies
To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.
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24 December 2024 | 44 replies
High occupancy isn't sexy, but that's what a good property manager will achieve, plus it's much easier to maintain a property with the tenant's money than the owner's money.
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25 December 2024 | 2 replies
I of course want to start small.My dilemma is: I was approved through work to get a forgivable $12,500 down payment assistance on a "primary home" near where I work.
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21 December 2024 | 12 replies
I have many flippers coming to me, asking for assistance to come save their projects.
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21 December 2024 | 6 replies
Fireplaces can add to the value of your rental if they are well maintained and managed.
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30 December 2024 | 7 replies
There are also others who assist in teaching you DD.Another route is to find a broker-dealer who invests in alternative investments like real estate funds as they will have done a lot of DD on the sponsor as well.
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19 December 2024 | 2 replies
One time, I sent a letter to an heir in Austin, and thier family ended up selling me a property they couldn’t maintain.
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21 December 2024 | 8 replies
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23 December 2024 | 8 replies
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