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31 December 2015 | 5 replies
Hi @James Allen,I would say the biggest thing in my eyes would be to respect their time and reputation.
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12 February 2016 | 30 replies
Many respected professionals are/were not formally educated, certified, etc. in their profession.
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14 February 2016 | 5 replies
LOL, fine Uwe, hope you're doing well in all respects.
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3 April 2016 | 18 replies
And I can for sure respect your point of view.
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1 January 2016 | 4 replies
Some times people have told me they can't make first and last up front and I have instead just taken last month's rent up front and then first month as a money order on the day they move in, if the tenant looks good in other respects.
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4 January 2016 | 24 replies
@Logan Hicks, I really like your disciplined investment philosophy, one that leads to a stable portfolio with very respectable returns.
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19 February 2016 | 24 replies
There are also other good markets in Indiana, including the NW corner, which is in the Chicago MSA, but has the lower taxes and landlord friendly environment of Indiana.
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5 January 2016 | 2 replies
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