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4 February 2025 | 2 replies
I've been a teacher (5th grade and 7th S.S.) for 22 years and can retire with full pension in 3 years.
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3 February 2025 | 8 replies
So about 8 houses per year will do ya....but don't forget your costs of doing business AKA overhead....Very good point!
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16 January 2025 | 6 replies
$1633 for a yearly license?!?!
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7 February 2025 | 7 replies
I live in the Tyler, TX area, but I hold my mortgage licenses in Pennsylvania and Texas.
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10 February 2025 | 18 replies
When I spoke with BFI on the phone earlier this year, it seemed like they were concerned with licensees engaging in unsupervised activities like private and commercial lending.
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3 February 2025 | 0 replies
I'd love to hear if anyone has become a licensed/certified home inspector to support their journey as a real estate investor.
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8 February 2025 | 12 replies
Out of pocket, it is at least $1000 a year but I think it is worth it in the long run.
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9 February 2025 | 1 reply
With 34 years of real estate investing experience, I’ve been involved in everything from owning rental properties to flipping.
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4 February 2025 | 7 replies
And you have taken the extra 150 hours required for the broker's license?
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27 January 2025 | 2 replies
You need two years of steady income before you can qualify for a loan.