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2 March 2015 | 14 replies
I am planning on taking real estate classes but not getting licensed because it may restrict your ability to bargain.
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2 March 2015 | 17 replies
So for me the negative effect on my borrowing ability on cash flow producing investments isn't worth it.
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28 February 2015 | 1 reply
My humble opinion after being on BP a bit and reading a lot of material:If you have1) Good common sense.2) The ability to read and absorb material.3) Are self motivated.4) Have decent math skills.Then you don't need a guru or class or best techniques training.
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5 March 2015 | 29 replies
We will have moved on to other areas or property types that will yield returns.Anyway, I might get run off of this post for my lack of ability to discuss cap rates at length and so on and so forth, hopefully not.
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7 March 2008 | 2 replies
Leading to the ability to make educated guesses as to what to expect in the future.
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1 March 2019 | 10 replies
This would likely meet the statutory requirement for ten years of continuity, giving Jane the ability to gain title by adverse possession even though she herself did not possess the land for the full ten years.
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25 April 2008 | 6 replies
Do your own due diligence and trust in your ability to find good investments.I think I am trusted by my clients, but I do not think they buy BECAUSE they trust me.
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16 March 2008 | 4 replies
It says nothing about your ability to find success in REI.
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18 October 2012 | 11 replies
I have zero confidence in my ability to correctly input the data.
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2 October 2013 | 4 replies
You'll need the ability to get things done, that's what you're doing and what you sell, the service that solves problems.