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3 January 2020 | 17 replies
However, in-person networking is so critical to success, and having a business card is such a convenient and inexpensive tool.
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10 January 2020 | 87 replies
@Will Barnard I have to disagree with you because no professional should bash a person or criticize them for not knowing something and making an honest mistake because they wanna do the business.
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19 September 2006 | 13 replies
Keep up the good workWe started preaching the buy a business aspect here in Sacramento because housing prices and appreciation are stagnant and in some cases going on a downward spiral.
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11 December 2006 | 2 replies
Hello AZGuy,I'm sorry that your question got overlooked in theshuffle.I can't answer all aspects of it, but will say that whenyou assign, you should get earnest money from theguy you assign it to.Ryan Webber, one of the moderators on this site, has a rule of never paying earnest money for a deal.Ever.
22 June 2007 | 2 replies
Having a mobile phone is critical in this business.
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24 October 2007 | 8 replies
The problem with the free stats and public records is that you can find out the sales prices, but they usually lack other critical information you need to make an informed estimate of market value.
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24 January 2008 | 16 replies
So you have to speak to that aspect.
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12 May 2008 | 7 replies
all cashenjoying financial critical mass
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2 July 2008 | 17 replies
Her advisors think Detroit still has a pulse, though is still in critical condition.
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14 January 2009 | 0 replies
The critical thing we ask you to ask yourself is, What amount of risk was taken for the performance?