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8 December 2008 | 8 replies
Every place has benefits and drawbacks, but I suppose my heart is in Colorado.
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22 April 2009 | 5 replies
Let us know if you've got any questions in your research phase . . .I wanted to let you and James both know that it would benefit you on the site to upload a profile image (avatar) to your profile.
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14 December 2008 | 7 replies
The ability to use other people's money : BANKS, Private lenders, Seller's equity etc etc to benefit my financial future.Helping others: one strategy I use is Owner financing or Rent to own.
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19 December 2008 | 9 replies
Hopefully you learn how to think in college and that will be a major benefit.
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1 January 2009 | 39 replies
Why not start a company that will benefit you as an realestate investor?
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12 December 2008 | 2 replies
If you do not pay your option fees on a timely basis or otherwise default on the option agreement, we will be entitled to the benefit of any improvements you have made on the property.
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7 December 2009 | 29 replies
We are up to 30 units now, so even a $20 gift card plus travel and time OR shipping is $650 plus.Cards alone with stamps is not anywhere near as expensive, maybe $50 - but the time investment should be considered.We have been pondering the benefits of such actions, other than making us feel good.In line with the thinking of some others who have already posted - we spent almost $100k this year in upgrades to our properties: roofs, steps, porches, total rehabs, outside painting, new entry doors, new heating systems (9 units), new trash cans.
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9 January 2009 | 10 replies
Real estate generates income even while holding on to the property.Tax benefits, the power of using your built up equity, passive income... the list for RE goes on and on...
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15 December 2008 | 13 replies
Fannie Mae is about to break the cardinal rule of lending.This is a very bad idea except for the philanthropic benefit to keeping tenants in homes.
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19 December 2008 | 16 replies
U.S. companies are paying $74 per hour, includes wages, retirement benefits and insurance.