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15 April 2019 | 7 replies
Just rambling on this post, but as of today I’m convinced more than ever I need to focus more time and energy on OUT OF THE BOX sourcing strategies to drum up deal flow if I’m going to maintain my parameters and motto.
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21 September 2019 | 2 replies
Purchase price: $190,000 Cash invested: $25,682 Two unit duplex in a really good area surrounded by well maintained single family properties to give it that good neighborhood vibe.
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15 April 2019 | 25 replies
We maintain copies of their lease on their tenant portal and other documents on file.
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12 April 2019 | 8 replies
Maintain your principles and relay that to your next agent or call your current agent out on the carpet and let them know, "Hey do you want to continue working together?".
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14 April 2019 | 13 replies
Simply the cost to maintain a spread out portfolio of lots of small properties isn't very efficient.
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11 July 2019 | 14 replies
Maintain a safe, comfortable dwelling, and take care of repairs, but DO NOT respond to tenant requests to make their home a palace!
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16 April 2019 | 6 replies
you need more experience, start smaller like buying a bread and butter in growing neighborhood that only requires under 30k rehab while maintaining a 30% margin
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13 April 2019 | 16 replies
Whereas if the flipping biz goes south you can fall back on rental income to maintain your lifestyle.
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16 April 2019 | 21 replies
Maintain the property, know your neighbors they will call you if anything is "off"On the other sideMy 2 biggest mistakes were.1.
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12 April 2019 | 1 reply
I was wondering for checking and maintaining your credit score, is it better to sign up for Experian and Transunion and Equiafx directly, or to just go through a third party like Credit Karma that can handle them all?