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7 July 2024 | 11 replies
Start working right away and you could have a well-paying job, be debt free, and own a couple investments within four years.
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8 July 2024 | 21 replies
Focus on improving all those vs just trying to win a low bid.Dallas area is tough right now.
10 July 2024 | 4 replies
We got it ready to rent and although we had many many people inquire, they didn’t want to pay the price we posted.
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9 July 2024 | 2 replies
It's turned out to be quite a good deal for us both, as they are paying all utilities, some maintenance, and have even contributed to some cap ex in exchange for a multi-year lease.
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9 July 2024 | 6 replies
Or the garage was worth half of what I was paying, so I’ll pay 1/2 rent until I get it back.
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8 July 2024 | 21 replies
Many people focus on the “entitlement amount” but the more important number to pay attention to is the ‘county loan limit’.
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7 July 2024 | 30 replies
They focus more on the property's value rather than the borrower's creditworthiness.
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7 July 2024 | 89 replies
Prioritizing door count makes you focus on the wrong thing.
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9 July 2024 | 3 replies
Don't pay anything upfront except appraisal fee.
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10 July 2024 | 18 replies
I will not pay until September 1, so I have time to renovate and upgrade different aspects of the property.