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10 October 2023 | 22 replies
Be patient and expect a long game.
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9 September 2023 | 8 replies
Ultimately, the key is to be patient, persistent, and realistic in your expectations.
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17 March 2023 | 3 replies
Yes you will have to pay a fee for the Contractor but this at least gives you satisfaction that the risk is now on the Contractor not you. - If you can find a handyman that is also a Certified Contractor you have hit the jackpot.
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23 November 2023 | 8 replies
Be patient and keep your eyes open for a deal that you want.
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23 October 2023 | 5 replies
Chicago Real Estate Investor Meetups (straightupchicagoinvestor.com)Lastly, in terms of strategy, house hacking is perfect if you can be patient enough to execute the strategy.
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24 November 2023 | 0 replies
Very patient and a pleasure to work with!
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11 December 2022 | 17 replies
I know them personally so they've been very patient with things that come up post-renovation.
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26 November 2023 | 21 replies
Just wait patiently.
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16 January 2021 | 93 replies
Not if the market is in deed crashing make no mistake about it.Best thing to do is sit back and watch patiently as things start to collapse.