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17 January 2014 | 15 replies
Just my observations from the Central Valley.
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16 January 2014 | 7 replies
all my friends are single home landlords, not condos.with single home, the depreciation value will help for tax purposes and it should appreciate as well (albeit in slower pace depending on the area. my observation is a low 2% per year).Thanks!
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6 June 2013 | 12 replies
I plan to go to an auction (or more than just one) in the next couple of weeks just to observe the process and pick peoples' brains.
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5 May 2015 | 52 replies
My observation has been that those that say they don't see it in their experience fall into two categories for why that isn't the case.1) They don't completely accounting for their expenses on a property.
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4 June 2013 | 6 replies
ie=UTF8&condition=used is a book I give my private lenders.Going to see a loved one that has wealthy friends is a great person to get them to observe your presentation and ask them to critique it.
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26 April 2014 | 39 replies
Finally, I would also observe that you may not be getting it straight from your PM.
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7 December 2014 | 6 replies
Find a need and fill it.I don't mean to rain on your parade, but these are my experiences and observations, not opinions from the bleachers.
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3 July 2013 | 12 replies
Spend 2-3 hours in back of courtroom observing hearings, noting the issues people have.
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29 June 2013 | 64 replies
They are based upon decades of experience and observation.
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2 July 2013 | 2 replies
., two real bedrooms, another bathroom, and a rooftop area to overlook the lake).