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10 February 2024 | 28 replies
A part of me knew that I could easily learn things online and continue to network with others to build my knowledge.
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14 February 2024 | 123 replies
If it’s too good to be true, it 100% is. 100% agreed.Bought my first ever US property in Rochester, NY while I was still living in Australia.Lost m A$$ because I trusted the wrong people and didn't have the right team on the ground.Been plugging away in Toledo since 2014 and the people factor has been and IMO always will be an issue in tertiary markets like a Toledo.Online stats and demographics are always sexy, so many janky operators use these online figures to scam investors out of $$$.The great deals with great numbers can always be found, but finding great people on the ground is key to anyone's success and should be by far the #1 focus (Even before a specific market is considered).Much success 🙏
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10 February 2024 | 21 replies
Learning form robert kiyosaki's online course, it's so easy I'll be out of the truck in a few months.
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10 February 2024 | 27 replies
This is taking into account all of the upside of the real estate investment including cash flow, refinance funds and potential funds from selling the property.
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11 February 2024 | 13 replies
My tax accountant has never discouraged me from investing in real estate.
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10 February 2024 | 4 replies
We use Facebook Marketplace usually to rent out rooms in our house, all the sudden after making a listing my marketplace account got blocked.
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9 February 2024 | 6 replies
Previously, I had been working two big corporate jobs, mainly in a back office accounting/tax function; however, after a series of life events, I realized life was too short to spend your days doing work you despise, plus, the money I was making at my 9-5 was not that exciting.
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11 February 2024 | 40 replies
I have a group I started to expose these types of online “courses” but haven’t got it up and running yet.
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11 February 2024 | 12 replies
I would decrease my cash flow (not accounting for maintenance yet) on the property A.
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10 February 2024 | 7 replies
I have seen quite a few gurus online and I’m stuck in analysis paralysis.