2 August 2022 | 68 replies
Do a search on "Decline of the Rust Belt" to get an idea of how things change over time.
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7 December 2022 | 61 replies
Life changes and you'll want want a skill under your belt for the future.
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15 April 2020 | 31 replies
For me it is a case of not wanting to carry anything on my belt.
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30 September 2019 | 48 replies
Honestly, the majority of the rust belt is similar as far as cash flow goes.
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9 July 2014 | 50 replies
Lease options are just one tool in the tool belt.
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13 August 2014 | 13 replies
I am on the commercial side of things but it's the same.In commercial my clients tend to stay away from the rust belt states.
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11 January 2016 | 50 replies
I see you have a lot of success under belt mark what would you say is The best advance on funding more rental properties to keep leveraging and moving ahead?
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8 November 2014 | 7 replies
Even if you don't remain interested you get some more market knowledge under your belt that will help you make better decisions on other properties you might pursue.
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1 September 2016 | 15 replies
I am a recent transplant from Fort Worth, Texas now living in Jacksonville, Florida and I have 2 years of mortgage experience under my belt.
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1 June 2022 | 8 replies
Somebody had bypassed the motherboard and directly powered the blower.