I was curious what are some of the ways RE Agents maintain sustainable income every month between commissions?

I'm looking to do some passive ri while maintaining the 9-5 job.

3) Trucking Carrier (On The Road Trucking); I manage all the load details, maintain the tax details for monthly filings, keep us up to date on any compliance filings, and keep the truck moving, from one state to the next! 

However, an alternative is to wait until the market appreciates while still maintaining cash flow, then sell it to put the profit funds into a greater investment with greater cash flow.

Is the cost to paint and maintain the painted brick worth the investment vs leaving natural?

I’m aiming to close my first couple deals by the end of the year while maintaining my day job.

but you will need to get your ducks in a row and have finance available so you can act quickly.The key is to concentrate on 1-2 areas and get to know them best... looking at multiple small towns NZ is waste of time IMHO.

What kind of response rates have other been seeing, and do you actually get a solid enough stream of leads to maintain throughout the year?

Getting caught up in a poorly maintained building can create some tension (that I haven't experience yet, thank goodness), between Owner and Manager.  

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