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12 April 2019 | 24 replies
Pre-drilling also helps, but can be very time consuming and make sure you don’t drill the pilot hole too big.I’d also highly recommend a decent set of magnetic nut drivers, similar to this:All the best,Sam
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18 March 2019 | 9 replies
Los Angeles RSO rent increases follow the Consumer Price Index.
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16 March 2019 | 6 replies
Our scope will start as managing rental properties that earn passive income and to amass enough units to fully augment our W2 jobs.I’m eager to get back into property management and I’ve been consuming as many BP podcasts as I can.
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17 March 2019 | 9 replies
The most time-consuming part for him was getting the cuts and spacing perfect.All in, for that part of the remodel I spent around $250.
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18 March 2019 | 5 replies
This is where the cars from the intersection back up so much that they block consumers wanting to turn into your center.
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22 March 2019 | 3 replies
You need to pay off all of your bad consumer debt and save an emergency fund before you try to get started.
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21 March 2019 | 42 replies
This will get you the best transaction price if you're buying direct from seller but it can be very costly and time consuming to set up a strong marketing campaign.Another option, see if you can find a local active investor willing to JV with you.
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20 March 2019 | 2 replies
Now, I could get a license and simplify things a bit but it seems expensive and time consuming, I'd rather save that for later if/when I know that REI is the right path for me.
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27 March 2019 | 47 replies
This is why the rational consumer theory of maximizing utility in economics was debunked.
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29 January 2020 | 6 replies
I do this: 5% income to Roth 401k (5% company match)10% to Roth IRA20% Saving for the next down-payment(s) (real estate)10% Self Directed investments (Syndicating/Crowdfunding/dividend growth investing stocks, etc.)30% Living expenses (everyday bills) (No housing costs/ no consumer debt)5% Saving for miscellaneous expenses (things like oil changes, snow tires, etc)10% Saving for large purchases (next vehicle, vacations)5% Unallocated / Charitable givingThis works for me because I have no consumer debt or student loans, and my Emergency fund is already funded.