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11 September 2018 | 4 replies
Sign up for a site like mint.com to track your expenses and eliminate unnecessary spending.
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18 October 2018 | 17 replies
We can spend time visiting properties that seems to have flags, not visit all the properties.Some of this can be done in a DIY fashion for someone inclined to try.
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3 September 2018 | 85 replies
Sounds like a lot but if they aren't gone by that date you will spend far more in lost revenue than you will in incentive money for them to leave.
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11 September 2018 | 10 replies
Is this about what you spend on a turn?
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3 September 2018 | 6 replies
So I am spending more time fishing.
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7 September 2018 | 7 replies
If you are spending $50 K on heating oil you need to talk to the oil companies .
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4 September 2018 | 3 replies
Is the increased income going to be worth the extra time and gas money you spend on a longer commute?
4 September 2018 | 10 replies
On top of it your realtor is not receiving a penny for spending 3 months pushing your offer.
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29 December 2020 | 13 replies
With this strategy, I spend about 5-10 hours per week "managing" this portfolio and it handily pays our families bills.
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2 September 2018 | 5 replies
It would likely be best to spend a couple of weeks there, if possible, setting up some meetings with property managers, realtors, and contractors.And I strongly suggest you get a property manager at first.