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17 October 2011 | 20 replies
Kevin,The key ingredient here is the "guru".
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13 October 2011 | 10 replies
To me when you actually can monetize the money into useable cash is key.
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22 November 2011 | 18 replies
The mechanism is tied to a couple key things, the main factor being reserve capital quotients, which is then tied into the market movement of lending as a whole.
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14 October 2011 | 7 replies
But a good manager is key for long distance investing.
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17 October 2011 | 6 replies
The time frame between ownership would be the key issue, and to my knowledge there is no minimum on that which leaves a grey area open to interpretation.
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10 February 2012 | 22 replies
The key is consistency and meeting people in the business that you can connect with to combine resources on differ potential deals.
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19 October 2011 | 9 replies
The key to an REO broker is the proof of funds.
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21 June 2012 | 51 replies
After this experience I want to own all my rental properties close by to where i live and screen tenants very carefully just like I would when hiring an key employee for my small business.
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27 February 2013 | 12 replies
And 36 Other Key Financial Measures by Frank Gallinelli.4) The Pre-Foreclosure Property Investor's Kit: How to Make Money Buying Distressed Real Estate -- Before the Public Auction by Thomas J.