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25 April 2024 | 209 replies
Mate, It will probably be like in Aussie where folks that want a buyers agents will need to source 1 themselves and negotiate a fee with the buyers agent.Buyers agents will also have to start promoting their services independently instead of "feeding" of info and commission split from listing agent.I need to buy more domain names haha.What are some high end suburbs in your neck of the woods mate?
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18 April 2024 | 6 replies
I highly suggest looking into duplexes in areas like Sunnyside, Acres Homes, Independence Heights, and East River.
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18 April 2024 | 5 replies
The current dividend scale is about 6%, but when that kicks in depends on the cash value.
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17 April 2024 | 15 replies
As an independent contractor, you shouldn't have to do anything outside of your IC contract.
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16 April 2024 | 5 replies
Whether you're a seasoned real estate pro, a savvy entrepreneur, or have an inspiring story about achieving financial independence, we want to hear from you.
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16 April 2024 | 6 replies
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16 April 2024 | 9 replies
If it is landlord references and employment verification, I prefer to find the contact info independent of the tenant so that they can't provide a friends phone number.3.
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15 April 2024 | 2 replies
Nate,I would recommend speaking to an Independent Agent that represents multiple companies.
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20 April 2024 | 100 replies
Verify everything independently or risk-adjust the purchase price (which may not result in acceptance).2) then I did tax returns for a season. 9 out of 10 people with rental properties had no records of their expenses and would just say, “put down $200 for that” etc.
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15 April 2024 | 8 replies
Ask a LOT of questions that force people to explain things so that you can understand them or can verify yourself independently.