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15 October 2017 | 4 replies
When calling smaller banks don't be surprised if you have to call 200 banks to find a loan that is suitable for you.
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17 October 2017 | 5 replies
Higher liability is surprisingly inexpensive.Earthquake insurance is also all over the map.My strategy is to throw some of my portfolio at insurance sales people looking for business.
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20 October 2017 | 3 replies
Surprised you have never heard of these two, look them up.
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23 October 2017 | 9 replies
You'd be surprised just how fast you may get that first deal under your belt!
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5 January 2018 | 4 replies
Usually within 1 minute (not to prejudge but yes) I can say if it's going to work or not... sometimes they surprise me.
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9 January 2018 | 23 replies
I talked to the foreclosing Bank and they we're surprised that it was sold as just land.
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20 August 2018 | 2 replies
It won't surprise you but often turning the building around is as simple as creating systems and structure with the tenants.
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9 January 2022 | 2 replies
You would be surprised how many people enjoy the roommate model.
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30 September 2018 | 7 replies
Our real estate agent and her broker swears up and down we are priced correctly and says the market has “unexpectedly slowed to a halt and that things aren’t moving” any insight into this?!
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11 October 2016 | 31 replies
I had been in weekly contact w my contractor, there had been no notice of unexpected overruns.