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30 August 2016 | 3 replies
So I'm now investing in real estate to help transition my income from active to passive over the next 10 years, and allow me to focus more on what's important to me.
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4 December 2016 | 47 replies
If your budget does NOT allow, grab QuickBooks, it will also help and hire an assistant right away, if you do not have one yet.
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2 September 2016 | 9 replies
Worked for a digital marketing startup for a year and a half before deciding to move into real estate.Goals:Build a professional network that allows me to help my buyers while also grow my own real estate portfolio.My sister owns a couple rentals in St.
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29 August 2016 | 2 replies
Obviously, a large rehab contractor is going to cost lots more than your budget will allow.
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7 September 2016 | 19 replies
Check with your employer/benefit plan, some have rules that if its not your primary residence that you need to pay back the loan within 5 years, some plans do not let you make additional payments but allow pay off in full as early as you want, also if you leave your employer anytime before the loan is due, you may have to pay it off or pay a penalty.
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30 August 2016 | 1 reply
We consider a LOT to be advertising, including looking for or offering deals, services or service providers, products and loans or funding.The main reason behind this is that our forums would have 46 batrillion posts if we allowed everyone to come on and just push themselves, their companies or their properties.
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29 August 2016 | 2 replies
I'm not even sure if taking pictures of properties would be allowed under that definition.
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31 August 2016 | 4 replies
Lord knows there's enough construction to allow you the time to do that here in the metro area!
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29 August 2016 | 4 replies
Approach them with the new lease and be understanding in allowing them a descent amount of time to move out.
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18 November 2016 | 4 replies
Perhaps there is a grandfather clause which "allows" a distant owner...