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27 September 2018 | 17 replies
Couldn't wait to quit the day job.I am the VP of the RAA (Rockford Apartment Association), a group of landlords (SFH, Duplex, Apts, even some commercial) who get together to stay informed of local issues facing our industry.
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6 June 2014 | 18 replies
However, the further you leave the bay, most likely you will have a bit less appreciation and the local market could be dependent on certain industries that you need to figure out and be aware of.
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9 June 2014 | 17 replies
Honestly, unless you are hell bent on REI only from day one, I suggest you start looking for a day job in a related industry so you can start learning "on the job" while earning a steady paycheck.
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6 June 2014 | 0 replies
My topic involves medical sector financing and I was wondering if you could help me find information regarding how a bank assesses discount fees when purchasing portfolios. Is there a certain rate of return they sh...
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11 June 2014 | 22 replies
Tool rental places now sometimes carry industrial ozone systems, I've never used one.
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7 June 2014 | 0 replies
Yes I love football ha but some of the things Bill Walsh did really struck me as fundamental ways to keep pushing forward, motivating, asking questions, following through and not forgetting anything.
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8 June 2014 | 3 replies
I don't have the platform set up for that, or the ethics to take someone's money for something I don't own yet and thus can't sell them.I can't imagine anyone with true experience/knowledge in this industry would want to deal with them anyways.
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9 June 2014 | 2 replies
Multifamily, retail, office, industrial, warehouse, hotels, etc.Has this buyer purchased other commercial property before or are they new to commercial r.e. investing??
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9 June 2014 | 3 replies
(I didn't happen to have the spare change laying around)I was in search of a resource that would help me understand the ins and outs of the Real Estate Investing industry without spending over $50!