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5 May 2024 | 2 replies
I have come to realize, I have been doing it more as a hobby, not a business.
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5 May 2024 | 0 replies
Treat investing as a genuine business rather than a side hustle.
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5 May 2024 | 0 replies
Treat investing as a genuine business rather than a side hustle.
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5 May 2024 | 1 reply
I currently operate a mom and pop rental business in Reading with my wife where we provide an alternative to the slum lord business model that has existed in the Reading market.
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6 May 2024 | 14 replies
In my experience I have had some builders/manufacturers push back against this process but if they want the business then they will typically play ball.
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5 May 2024 | 19 replies
You should focus on real estate rather than waste time on things you don't do well - and you need to make sure the marketing lines up with your real estate business.
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6 May 2024 | 27 replies
The #1 FUNDAMENTAL FLAW I see self-managing landlords and way-WAY too many PM's do is NEGLECT the entirety of the BUSINESS of things.
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5 May 2024 | 5 replies
-It is a much more active business than a traditional rental.
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6 May 2024 | 5 replies
Something worth at least looking into for the original poster is checkout "zen business . com " You can try to make an LLC on your own there before paying a lawyer
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6 May 2024 | 8 replies
The leasing fees are the low hanging fruit that makes that business even worth pursuing.