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2 March 2020 | 23 replies
The difference between success and failure isn’t a single thing or event, but a series of decisions consistently over timeAlso strongly recommend The Richest Man in Babylon.
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2 March 2020 | 6 replies
Establishing a strong and varied source of investor friendly lenders is key to growing a large portfolio.
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5 March 2020 | 14 replies
@Alex RamirezMailchimp is a very strong platform for building lists and campaigns.
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29 February 2020 | 3 replies
BP is full of great content, so I strongly recommend you to have a look at the following resources: 1.
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1 March 2020 | 4 replies
You need to put the pieces in place, attend local REI meetups all the time, build a strong buyers list (the easiest part, actually), and then market and market and market and market.
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1 March 2020 | 20 replies
I’m seeing this as a temporary downturn and a strong sign that I can’t afford to not be prepared for hard times.
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29 February 2020 | 4 replies
BP is full of great content, so I strongly recommend you to have a look at the following resources: 1.
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20 May 2020 | 16 replies
Turnover cost (cleaning and repairs, but also typically 1-2 weeks of turnover time with no rent - it’s possible but very rare that you can turn over in just a day or two, even in a strong rental market), then there will be service calls/repairs/appliances replacement and maintenance, flooring, painting, etc.
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4 March 2020 | 16 replies
A coffee shop has opened, maybe a new hip restaurant, then you are on the precipice of a likely strong turn around and could get in for cheap.
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2 March 2020 | 3 replies
@Jason Albasha the rents are strong for this property, so in that respect it cash flows (If that’s what you meant by self sufficient) I agree regarding the third unit.