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20 June 2019 | 21 replies
@James WalkerDance hall, bar, restaurants are all cool, however, they are expensive, have large liabilities, and often fail.
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18 June 2019 | 1 reply
And I mean if there is ever a time to fail and go broke, its when you're 18 and have under five grand to your name.So a couple questions:Do you guys think it is a good idea to potentially partner up with someone, starting a business for the first time to have someone to learn the process together?
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18 June 2019 | 1 reply
And I mean if there is ever a time to fail and go broke, its when you're 18 and have under five grand to your name.So a couple questions:Do you guys think it is a good idea to potentially partner up with someone, starting a business for the first time to have someone to learn the process together?
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18 June 2019 | 4 replies
People fail because they do not prepare, and do insufficient due diligence.
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18 June 2019 | 4 replies
I'd call that a fail.
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19 June 2019 | 0 replies
This was a weird one, I took on significant risk in a few different ways.Side-note, after I sold the property was sued by the buyer, the well failed and they did not have it inspected.
25 June 2019 | 13 replies
This sounds like a year or more of failing to pay.I would contact the utility company and determine whether they can place a lien against the property.
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20 June 2019 | 4 replies
Spell out the criteria required to occupy on your application and what happens if they fail to meet those standards.
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19 June 2019 | 5 replies
Listening to the BP Podcast and reading the forums are giving me more confidence I guess I just got to get out there and give it a try and not be scared to fail.
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18 July 2019 | 1 reply
Has anyone had experience/success in contacting owners of properties that failed to sell at public auction, shortly after auction closes?