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20 September 2019 | 28 replies
Turning off the heat does.Not sure why you're being critical of me though.
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17 October 2019 | 42 replies
That said, I'm a big fan of constructive criticism because it helps me 'see the forest for the trees.'
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20 February 2017 | 5 replies
There are clear laws and regulations around not just this but almost every interaction and facet of dealing with them.
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21 April 2021 | 3 replies
I think it is critical for you to build up a track record, get experience, etc regardless of what order you proceed in.
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27 February 2017 | 122 replies
But after a while -- in my case it took more than ten years-- you reach a critical mass and many more possibilities open up.
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21 June 2022 | 21 replies
If you go the appreciation route, it's critical not to just do it blindly--make sure you know exactly why you think a particular property should appreciate and by how much.
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1 November 2022 | 6 replies
Know how to take constructive criticism.
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20 August 2020 | 10 replies
It'll be a sink-or-swim proposition, but that which doesn't kill you makes you stronger.She may find it's not her thing, but being able to talk to a lot of people is critical for getting deals done.Math on investment RE is not that hard to learn - Really.
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20 January 2023 | 13 replies
If provides insight into almost every facet of real estate investing and gets him into the nitty gritty.