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4 September 2015 | 1 reply
Background (short & sweet):I started investing in February 2004 with two single family rentals and moved into developing, but got burned by contractors and the economy during the economic recession.
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5 September 2015 | 6 replies
But realistically you're going to harm not help the value of the property, and you're going to pay an engineer/surveyor to do it!?
5 September 2015 | 26 replies
Normally I'd refer you to the no money down book by Brandon Turner, but you seem a bit burned, and I have been there.
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5 September 2015 | 0 replies
Hi,Can someone give me the contact info for a structural engineer who does foundation inspections or consultation on structural alterations on houses in the north Jersey Area?
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10 September 2015 | 10 replies
I am a high school math and science tutor part time, but I an engineer by education.
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10 September 2015 | 17 replies
I ran it part time while transitioning from Retail Store Manager to IT Systems Engineer.
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6 September 2015 | 6 replies
When I was younger I did the 80 hr week thing and after a few years you will burn out.
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27 September 2015 | 33 replies
Don't let cash burn a hole in your pocket.
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10 September 2015 | 4 replies
He even tried to burn down my building while attempting to kill himself.