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14 February 2016 | 4 replies
About me:Towards the end of a long rewarding career on the Cuyahoga Falls Fire Department and as a Rescue Squad Officer on DHS/FEMA Ohio Task Force One, I began investing in real estate, both from a rehab/turn-over and a buy-and-hold approach.
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17 February 2016 | 7 replies
When the sherrif comes it can be someone else in there and have to start all over with squatter #2.I would use the carrot and stick approach.
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14 February 2016 | 11 replies
I definitely have a better understanding of how to approach this now.
10 June 2016 | 3 replies
Should I approach owners who will at the last minute pay their liens and penalties (possibly those with liens younger than 2 years) or avoid this potential waste on direct mail costs?
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12 February 2016 | 5 replies
With that being said, I need some input on how I should begin my approach to fund my next potential deal.
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12 February 2016 | 1 reply
I'm new to mortgage industry and I just wanted to see if anyone had a few pointers on marketing your loan programs on other blogs/websites, suggestions on how to approach brokers to keep them engaged right away, and how to assure them that being new to the industry doesn't mean you aren't reliable.
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14 February 2016 | 7 replies
I have not implemented any such policy, but am interested as I grow, whether tenant analytics to manage the business is legal.If a landlord has meticulous records, you can also record the total maintenance cost per apartment (logging all calls, rent payment dates, etc).
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29 May 2016 | 14 replies
Hey @Maria Vogel, I actually met with my realtor about a month ago and we are going with a slightly different approach.
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12 February 2016 | 5 replies
I came across some good deals that I could make a profit on but Im trying to figure out how to approach the sale.
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9 April 2016 | 5 replies
I would love to hear from anyone who has taken a similar approach or implemented other unconventional business strategies into their real estate investing.As always, happy hunting!