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26 June 2024 | 7 replies
I have looked into a few ways to start off but would like to connect with people who are having success and can walk me through how to start.
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26 June 2024 | 5 replies
My interest in real estate investing started from reading books and listening to podcasts, which got my thinking about exploring house hacking as my first venture.
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26 June 2024 | 10 replies
@Steven Catudal Congrats on getting your investment journey started
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23 June 2024 | 29 replies
If your time is worth $30 an hour and you spend 20 hours a month performing these tasks, thats $600 more in the expense category.
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24 June 2024 | 21 replies
I worked 57 days straight, about 12-15 hours a day remodeling the whole house, I did 95% of the work myself.
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26 June 2024 | 10 replies
Most of those lines of credit start with 12-18 months of 0% APR, and the idea is that you can just apply for new cards once that introductory period is up.
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23 June 2024 | 5 replies
Quote from @James Wise: Quote from @Kevin Leipsic: My wife and I have recently retired and are interested in learning how to get started with investing in Section 8 single-family homes.
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27 June 2024 | 1 reply
Check references and reviews, and speak with other property owners they manage for.Clear Communication: Establish clear expectations and communication channels from the start.
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25 June 2024 | 17 replies
Court is at 10:30AM for about an hour and half.
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26 June 2024 | 4 replies
I've learned so much through this forum and really want to get my real estate journey started.