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24 July 2013 | 7 replies
looking forward to seeing you around the site.
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19 September 2013 | 9 replies
Hey Joy Hughey welcome to the site!
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24 July 2013 | 5 replies
I'm taking a leap of faith into this and I'm so glad I found this site as it has been very helpful in provided insights as to what I should do to begin.
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10 August 2013 | 7 replies
I ask this because in my state @Vena Jones-Cox held an event that has since passed that advertised an individual could wholesale inside their retirement account yet I’m unable to find any literature regarding it on her sites.
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24 July 2013 | 5 replies
Hey Seth,I am new to the site and I am a beginner investor as well (I acquired my first property on 07/02/2013).
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24 July 2013 | 9 replies
(I'm not a big fan of classified sites such as Craigslist, etc.)If you do end up working with a realtor, interview them to make sure they understand investment property and real estate investing.
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22 June 2014 | 4 replies
I like the idea of flipping and holding properties, I think that is a balanced way to grow capital and build a portfolio over the long haul, that is exactly what we are doing.See you around the site!