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21 February 2020 | 39 replies
@Leora MerrellThis is what I use in the last 3 years, works like a charm, replace regular AAA battery every 6 months .https://www.amazon.com/SoHoMiLL-Electronic-Connected-YL-99/dp/B00HLVGO7Y
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30 January 2020 | 6 replies
I work a regular 9-5 job and am trying to get investment properties that will allow me freedom to not worry about having a job and retire early.
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27 January 2020 | 18 replies
LolThat said, there were over 9000 store closures in 2019, and over 1500+ so far in 2020...The retail world has been changed by e-commerce...
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26 January 2020 | 33 replies
Greatly appreciated, I would look to follow up with the agents regularly, but I hear your point loud and clear.
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25 January 2020 | 19 replies
I know people that have had long standing retail and restaurant businesses and had their leases not renewed by landlords which basically put them out of business because relocation was either too expensive or they never made up their revenue in the new location.Just so you know where I am coming from, I purchased an existing retail wine and liquor store in a rented space about 7 years ago.
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30 January 2020 | 33 replies
@Brie Schmidt If you are planning on doing private lending on at least a semi-regular basis, consider a subscription to TLOxp.
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28 January 2020 | 39 replies
Going to Home Depot or Lowes or hardware store to buy materials for your rental6.
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26 January 2020 | 8 replies
Could I ask you to try to explain what it was, for regular readers and DIYers in the forums to have a better idea?
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31 January 2020 | 11 replies
On top of my regular part-time job I have during the school year.
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25 January 2020 | 2 replies
Also don't price things aginst what they cost to rent, rental stores often times change upto 80% of the product cost to rent.