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29 September 2014 | 10 replies
I originally started my self improvement venture 17 years ago when I first entered the software/IT industry with How to Win Friends and Influence People.
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26 September 2014 | 6 replies
While you can hire an independent property manager you are going to want to make sure that whomever you hire has the team, resources and most of all the experience and knowledge to operate your assets.There is a major, major difference between a legitimate property manager and a true property management professional that comes with industry and market knowledge.
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26 September 2014 | 5 replies
They are awesome and welcoming to new agents in the industry and will guide you through all the steps you need.
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17 December 2014 | 7 replies
I just left the law enforcement industry to focus on real estate investing full time.
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30 September 2014 | 6 replies
I am excited to get to meet you all and thank you in advance for your help and camaraderie:) I have a lot of mortgage industry and customer service experience and hopefully I will have some things I can add to help others as well.
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1 October 2014 | 22 replies
I work finance and accounting for an industrial manufacturing company.I have had an interest in real estate for some time.
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29 September 2014 | 8 replies
They may refer you to someone else they know in your local banking industry that has a product that meets your needs.BestJW
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5 October 2014 | 9 replies
I've also worked in the home loan industry and have a pretty good working knowledge of it.
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30 September 2014 | 5 replies
Since college, I have worked many different jobs in many different industries with none tickling my fancy.
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3 October 2014 | 18 replies
80% of the real estate industry is based on a MLM business model.