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16 May 2013 | 6 replies
Thinking that they won't notice until after they move in is the wrong attitude.
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18 May 2013 | 7 replies
I re-invest and only live on a portion of the income coming in. I
31 May 2013 | 39 replies
Whether or not you want to have a corporation to hold your properties in is something you should discuss with an accountant or attorney.
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31 October 2013 | 25 replies
But don't let that deter you if you feel you need to go out of state for your first investment.Just make sure you go and see the area you plan to invest in so you are familar with it and feel comfortable.NJ is a very tough state to be an invester in. I
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21 May 2013 | 12 replies
ALSO, make sure you can move another mobile home in. I
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30 June 2013 | 7 replies
Not submitting back-up offers on properties you're interested in, is, in my opinion, saying you're 100% sure all those first offers submitted will close.
24 May 2013 | 21 replies
One thing people tend to leave out as a factor in choosing an area to invest in is how favorable the landlord laws are.
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24 May 2013 | 12 replies
Not only do I require that the tenant gets all utilities in their name before move-in, I VERIFY it was done by contacting the utility companies (or by being contacted by the utility companies for those where that is the normal practice).