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9 January 2025 | 2 replies
Hi friends!
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26 January 2025 | 32 replies
Shortly, after joining I was able to help a friend that was in sticky situation with his home and also helped another family with theirs.
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11 January 2025 | 11 replies
However, all of the investors really like the property and the care takers and they like to visit and bring family and friends to the property.
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12 January 2025 | 25 replies
I appreciate the feedback, always trying to help out my California investor friends.
9 January 2025 | 0 replies
Many are personal friends of mine living just 40 minutes south here in San Diego.
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9 January 2025 | 35 replies
Happy hosting and holidays my fellow STR friends!
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19 January 2025 | 61 replies
But if that's what it takes to sleep at night, it might be worth it.The one catch to that is that real estate is not your only option of investing.
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18 January 2025 | 8 replies
But if they don’t even bother to fill out the forms to apply, or get a basic job to make ends meet, or borrow money from family or friends/ somebody else besides you, then they can’t stay.
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18 January 2025 | 15 replies
I sincerely hope you, your family and friends are safe and not in harm's way.
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17 January 2025 | 9 replies
There is also a recent Bigger Pockets Podcast called " Is This the Most Beginner-Friendly Way to Start Investing?