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13 February 2025 | 3 replies
If you're counting on getting some financial aid for your children's education, you'll want to take a good look at how owning an investment property (negatively) impacts financial aid.
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16 February 2025 | 12 replies
But:Talk is that over 200,000 probationary government employees, 14,000 permanent US AID employees, thousands of IRS employees, thousands of Dept Of Education employees and a long list of other departments are about to or have gotten more thousands of layoff notices.
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13 February 2025 | 25 replies
They are both 45 minutes - 1 hour outside of the closest city.
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3 February 2025 | 0 replies
**As investors, you are closest to the consumer (home buyers/renters), so you tend to absorb costs and reduced profits from unexpected spikes in expenses that wholesalers or contractors pass on to you!
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11 February 2025 | 4 replies
Mind you, she used a legal aid attorney, so he didn’t cost her anything.
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16 February 2025 | 9 replies
Start with your closest friends and family but they will invest with you because of your relationship not necessarily because of the real estate or your real estate acumen.
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16 February 2025 | 6 replies
Hey Matt, I actually don't invest in Milwaukee but it's the closest big market to my location.
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16 February 2025 | 17 replies
As noted I drank the cool aid on the high return higher risk and for me was not what I wanted .. now all we have is a few top shelf and I like that no calls values hold exit is real etc etc..
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21 January 2025 | 35 replies
Drive to store / supply house #2 for materials.Shop for and purchase materials at sore / supply house #2.Drive to store / supply house #3 for materials.Shop for and purchase materials at sore / supply house #3.Drive to store / supply house #4 for materials.Shop for and purchase materials at sore / supply house #4.Drive to the property.Do the following repairs at the property.Bathroom 1 : Shower/Tub Caulking | Re-caulk tubBathroom 1 : Toilet bolt caps | Missing bolt capBathroom 1 : Window Covering | Missing miniblindsBedroom 1: closest to the front door : Door/Knob/Lock | Door know needs tightenedNeeds deadbolt installedBedroom 1: closest to the front door : Window Covering | Broken miniblinds needs repacedKitchen 1 : Wall/Ceiling | Pull nails and spackleLiving Room 1 : Wall/Ceiling | Nail and holes in panelingLiving Room 1 : Window Covering | Miniblinds need repairedEntry 1 : Security/Screen Door | Replace Exterior Door ScreenEntry 1 : Wall/Ceiling | Spackle and paintBathroom 1 : Door Stop | Replace door stopBathroom 1 : Light Fixture | Replace bulbBathroom 1 : Shower/Tub Caulking | Re-silicone tubBathroom 1 : Toilet bowl/lid/seat | Replace toilet seatBathroom 1 : Toilet Paper Holder | Replace toilet paper holderBathroom 1 : Tub/Shower | Relay loose shower tilesBedroom 1: closest to the front door : Closet/Door/Track/Shelving | Install Closet RodBedroom 1: closest to the front door : Light Fixture/Fan | Fan light does not work - replace fanBedroom 2: 2nd closest to the front door : Closet/Door/Track/Shelving | Replace closet rodBedroom 2: 2nd closest to the front door : Window Covering | Replace blindsBedroom 3: furthest from the front door : Switch/Outlet | Install smoke/CO detectorBedroom 3: furthest from the front door : Window Covering | Replace blindDining Room 1 : Window Covering | Replace BlindHallway/Stairs 1 : Light Fixture | Replace bulbHallway/Stairs 1 : Other | Replace blindKitchen 1 : Window Covering | Replace other blindLaundry Room 1 : Light Fixture/Fan | Replace bulbLiving Room 1 : Switch/Outlet | Replace OutletsLiving Room 1 : Window Covering | Replace BlindsBasement 1 : Light Fixture/Fan | Replace bulbSystems 1 : Thermostat | Reattach thermostat 1.
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23 January 2025 | 3 replies
If there is not one in your area, look for the closest biggest city or consider starting one for your area.3.