9 August 2015 | 32 replies
Have a plan, work hard, work smart and save your pennies.
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14 August 2015 | 15 replies
I feel you're working smart, though one day maybe you'll have to say no and put down the tools..Thanks for the response, I'll PM you so I can check out your investments and talk soon.
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19 March 2017 | 1 reply
If you believe this will be a successful as we know its going to be, then you will be smart to come aboard and hear more about our plans and background since again this is a guaranteed investment for any potential investor.
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11 August 2015 | 5 replies
Smart associations will understand that rentals do not drag down property values and in fact it helps values during a downturn.
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17 August 2015 | 4 replies
There are smart people on both sides of the question.
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13 August 2015 | 1 reply
THAT (the OH I LOVE THIS PLACE), is where we as investors are able to make the most money and therefore, where I personally think we should spend smartly... it has to appeal to the senses.
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14 April 2017 | 26 replies
No "smart" builder is going to carry materials and labor until sale without being on title with ownership interest in the property Sell the property if you have no building experience or develop it yourself.
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21 January 2019 | 58 replies
The tenants aren't smart enough to understand the law so it's a non-issue and adds greater profit because financial and physical responsibilities can be offset onto the unknowing tenant. 2.
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14 August 2015 | 3 replies
Generally you are going to make more money, longer, if you use smart leverage.
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21 August 2015 | 10 replies
Another thing to keep in mind is that skilled contractors should be spending more time on the job as John mentioned and not at Home Depot each looking for materials they should already have after doing a good assessment on the job scope.I don't necessarily suggest paying top dollar for extremely high end work in a low end area, I just don't think it is smart to go out of our way to underpay.