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11 June 2024 | 6 replies
If you don't have really good existing relationships with tradespeople that sounds difficult to me unless all of this work is cookie cutter like flooring. 2.
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12 June 2024 | 1 reply
Good morning all,I’m a vet and current firefighter looking to build financial freedom.
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12 June 2024 | 27 replies
. - When building codes are updated, it is often uneconomical for all buildings to be upgraded to meet new codes.
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12 June 2024 | 5 replies
My goal is to at least have positive cash flow while I build equity in the investment property.Has anyone successfully purchased a buy & hold with this strategy?
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10 June 2024 | 18 replies
I believe that building strong relationships within the real estate investing community is key to long-term success.Thank you for taking the time to read my introduction.
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13 June 2024 | 6 replies
I self-managed and learned to build the houses with my Handyman.
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12 June 2024 | 2 replies
I'm a new investor (have a separate W2 job), looking to build storage in near future.
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12 June 2024 | 20 replies
Just to clarify, I’m trying to start building a real estate rental portfolio.
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14 June 2024 | 17 replies
I am not trying to build a large portfolio of rental properties, just basically let my equity do it's thing from a-far.
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12 June 2024 | 1 reply
You can find lots of information in the forums about running numbers and building spreadsheets.