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4 August 2015 | 31 replies
Inspect on a regular basis2. have at lease 3-5% money on the line, non refundable, DO NOT FINANCE IT.3. investigate your tenant buyers history 3-4 landlords, not just last one4. see how they are living now, surprise them when visiting, before they move into your place.
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18 August 2015 | 4 replies
My conversion is great, and I was pleasantly surprised how positive the response was.
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27 October 2015 | 17 replies
Additional options, if the property is convenient to a large urban center are to build a farm brewery to add value to your crops or a farmer's market or even a farm stand, perhaps a co-op deal with other local growers.
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16 March 2017 | 26 replies
My wallet doesn't have room for a costly surprises.
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11 May 2017 | 11 replies
Many surprise expenses and issues from tenants and other things.Overall, i cant wait to do it again
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10 June 2017 | 14 replies
Go to DSD and sign up on the over the counter list to find out for sure, but I'd be really surprised Igbo you could finegal (sp?)
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1 June 2017 | 9 replies
Surprisingly, the main reason is money.Simply put, any financial advisor working on commissions or insurance broker is going to be keen on selling you a whole life policy or annuity, because they pay them the highest commissions.
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31 May 2017 | 31 replies
After kids, a lot of that frugality has gone out the window in exchange for convenience.
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7 November 2022 | 2 replies
EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!