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30 August 2013 | 10 replies
I am a member of the New Orleans REIA (NOREIA) and The Real Estate Investor Networking Group (The RING) in Baton Rouge, LA.
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25 July 2013 | 20 replies
I guess I'm not that well networked so have never had to accept more than one at a time ... so being sent back to the news screen has not become annoying ;)
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23 July 2013 | 10 replies
I have read/listened to a few dozen books on investing, listened to lots of podcasts and spent time networking at local meetups and attending open houses.Currently I am looking for my first home purchase, hopefully in the Portland area.
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23 July 2013 | 2 replies
If you are looking to sell to a wholesaler you need their buying criteria, contracts and standard terms.If you are looking to buy from a wholesaler you need to ask them what their model is.
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24 July 2013 | 8 replies
For example, reach out to your network of family and friends and let everyone know you're in the process of becoming licensed.
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25 July 2013 | 9 replies
Can't wait to meet some new people and create a network to learn.
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29 July 2013 | 10 replies
Otherwise, you will find some great people that share your enthusiasm for all things real estate investing and I'm sure you will find some great people to network with locally.best of luck - Chris
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24 July 2013 | 5 replies
I'm just starting out in real estate investing in the greater Milwaukee area and am interested in networking and developing connections.
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26 July 2013 | 23 replies
A) She's imported by a 'network' whose audience could be housed almost in Mayberry — Ratings.
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8 June 2014 | 15 replies
Since I travel quite a bit for work, I'm looking to network with folks in the areas where I regularly visit: Philadelphia, NJ, NYC, and Miami.