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25 May 2017 | 14 replies
@MarieChele Porter sounds like your in the data collection and analysis phase.
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5 June 2017 | 5 replies
I'm still almost a year off before I can 1031, and am very much still in the research phase, and do not want to rule out any markets quite yet.
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1 September 2019 | 7 replies
We are still in the research phase, but our long term goal is to have a set of rentals in good school districts in the triangle that we can oversee from abroad.
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1 August 2017 | 1 reply
Given my background as a custom home builder and remodeler, the construction phase isn't that big of a deal.
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11 August 2017 | 4 replies
I'm in the learning phase and still at least 6 months out from making my first investment.
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9 September 2017 | 12 replies
We are currently still in the "education" phase, and are starting to get practice looking at properties (single-family) and analyzing potential cash flow and CoCROI.
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8 June 2017 | 15 replies
Get a Phase 1 and probably a Phase 2 environmental test done.
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7 June 2017 | 2 replies
@Jack Tucker - A few things about gas stations that you need to keep in mindLenders will require that a Phase 1 and\or 2 be performed to ensure there are no environmental issues.
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19 May 2017 | 5 replies
I have yet to pull the trigger and purchase a rental property but am in the research phase and trying to make an educated decision.
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10 May 2017 | 11 replies
I'd also do a LBP self test and maybe even a phase I environmental depending on the building.