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26 July 2013 | 13 replies
These are big keys, and the first 5 seconds in a house are very important to their opinion.
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10 January 2014 | 49 replies
A key component of financial independence is proper stewardship of your resources.
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1 August 2013 | 26 replies
I saw too many families like this growing up, so real estate investing made sense to me as the key to financial independence and freedom.I look forward to networking!
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26 July 2013 | 12 replies
Get a knowledgeable real estate agent near you to set you up with turn-key properties and a property management company.
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26 July 2013 | 1 reply
Additional information:1) I plan on purchasing a 'turn-key' first home to live in and shortly after settling in I plan to purchase another property that needs some work to possibly flip to build up some capital for the next (bigger) investment.
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26 July 2013 | 2 replies
The key is having it in writing.
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27 July 2013 | 4 replies
The key to the first call is determine if the are; 1) Interested in selling, 2) Determine how motivated they are3) Get an idea of the price they wantThere are plenty of people search sites on the net to help you find them.
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29 July 2013 | 10 replies
Finding the original source of the moisture is key.
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9 December 2013 | 26 replies
It was liberating and a key factor in changing my thinking and actions toward abundance and wealth building.What worked for me.
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30 March 2014 | 40 replies
He accompanies me when we deliver food hampers/meals - he still does not really "get it", but it will come.