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20 August 2024 | 7 replies
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22 August 2024 | 10 replies
@Bruce LynnThey could but in reality it’s not the actual federal govt employees that are the biggest factor it’s all the lobbyists and government contractors that flock the area.Every large company has a contingent of people here to grease the pockets of all the politicians
21 August 2024 | 182 replies
If anything, Americans need more open and honest political discourse, not less - this would keep reality a little more in check.
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19 August 2024 | 1 reply
They think the real estate reality TV stars have the answers7.
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22 August 2024 | 31 replies
but I would set your sights a little more in line with reality so you can at least get off the ground..
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21 August 2024 | 17 replies
If you master all that, you know exactly where you are, what your strengths and weaknesses are and then if you still feel like you need coaching, reach out to them and go for it.But don't get impressed with "being approached by reality TV, and written 2 books being a master landlord, and being awesome at whoelsaling and.. and,. and.,."
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20 August 2024 | 45 replies
@Jay Hinrichs: said "PS Jonathon i am the dream guy all you morby folks are trying to find :) the money"JLH Capital PartnersContactLenderPodcast Guest on Show #222and further@Jay Hinrichs: said "I personally could give a rip about the buyers safety if they dont know any better and get wiped out so what.. but Sellers thats a whole different matter.. a sub 2 gone bad can destroy them financially emotionally physically break up marriages etc etc.JLH Capital Partners"@Jay Hinrichs: said "So thats the reality from my point of view I made a business out of this for many years and my dad made a business out of this in the 70s through the 80s so lots of experience at it.
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19 August 2024 | 9 replies
@Chris SeveneyYou're scratching your head, but the reality is a to of passive investors don't want to take the time to learn the business before investing.
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18 August 2024 | 14 replies
In reality, unless all the plumbing is junk galvanized, 80's/90's poly pipe, or similar, you can usually just make a few repairs and have a perfectly fine water system.
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19 August 2024 | 46 replies
Youll need to adjust to the new reality.