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8 July 2017 | 24 replies
I was going to pull my all my Schedule E's to see what I put for maintenance the last few years, but did not get around to it.
25 October 2015 | 2 replies
Grind it out, door knocking, handing out your business card to other parents at your kids soccer games, telling everybody you meet what you do, getting a client, working super hard for them so you have no time for e farming so your lead gen stops, then starting it up again once you're done with that client.
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25 July 2018 | 14 replies
However, I weight my portfolio with around 70% which have at least some or full equity coverage.
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25 October 2015 | 12 replies
I would raise your total projected maintenance + capex costs from $200/mo to $300/mo to fit with the convention recommended by many successful R/E investors (each is 10% of gross monthly income).Good luck with everything and let us know how it all goes!
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31 October 2015 | 21 replies
Sincerely,E.
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28 October 2015 | 24 replies
On that note, I think great drywall contractors are worth their weight in gold!