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15 July 2024 | 5 replies
The reason must be base on an objective, non-discriminatory selection criteria.
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15 July 2024 | 23 replies
I’ve always found these methods lacking, based in intuition or guesswork instead of any objective assessment.
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14 July 2024 | 11 replies
Establish Your Goals: Make sure your objectives for house hacking are clear.
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16 July 2024 | 15 replies
You achieve your objective of saving on realtor commission while still getting it onto the MLS.
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14 July 2024 | 9 replies
@Redgy Saint-Germain I'm currently in the process of a 203k loan and my mortgage officer said they would apply the left over balance to my mortgage balance as a principle payment, but the monthly payment would stay the same.
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14 July 2024 | 56 replies
This older home has older ceiling fans in the bedrooms.I'm planning to replace all the fans with LED light but wanted to hear peoples experiences on this.My thoughts are, ceiling fans are another object in a rental that break a lot, they get dusty and gross, and these don't provide much light to the rooms.
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16 July 2024 | 41 replies
Paying $40,000 for “mentorship’s” which teach you nothing about real estate principles, real estate finance, or real estate law3.
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14 July 2024 | 27 replies
AND this doesn't include the increased principle paydown I also have with a loan that has already amortized for 2 years!
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13 July 2024 | 0 replies
It's about taking control of your business's direction and ensuring it aligns with your core principles and objectives.So with that I challenge new members of the community like me to just define your goals privately or publicly if you’d like!
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14 July 2024 | 5 replies
Seek out neighborhoods where demand is steady or increasing, and take into account elements like conveniences, safety, and the closeness to public transit.Pick a home that fits in with your long-term objectives.