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19 April 2022 | 8 replies
My dream would be to have enough rental properties to support myself while I pursue a doctorate degree 5-8 years from now.
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20 April 2022 | 35 replies
A lot of employers now do not require degrees to be potentially hired.
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22 April 2022 | 8 replies
Well I will always advocate for educating and getting a license/certificate/degree in whatever industry you go in.
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19 April 2022 | 1 reply
Keep the heat at 60 degrees or higher.
26 April 2022 | 1 reply
Always loved real estate and my wife has a degree in art and design.
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24 April 2022 | 5 replies
I think my degree will definitely help as I will be able to really tell if a home has good electrical/ HVAC/plumbing/ foundation.
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14 May 2022 | 7 replies
They are likely still going to underwrite you as a borrower to some degree, just to make sure you have the assets to close and finish the deal for example.
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3 May 2022 | 18 replies
And I agree; house hacking would be a great start for you to learn property management, the tenant process, and help supplement expenses to some degree.
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5 May 2022 | 4 replies
Even though I don't have experience persay as a property manager, I have a marketing degree and am a licensed loan officer and real estate salesperson -- do those count for anything??