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As an owner of a general contracting business, I get to experience the growing shortage of trained workers on the front lines. Things have been changing. So many retiring and so little learning these trades. As a stud...
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I have been noticing a trend. And the trend goes like this: the return on investment for those attending 4-year universities is decreasing substantially. For the amount you pay to attend college, it is in many cases n...
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Hello Everyone!I know that a college education isn't exactly necessary to get started in REI, but I am currently on my way to getting my degree and figure I should go for something that would help my endeavors in real...
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I am a newbie in Real estate investing. I have been reading and studying on Real Estate's in Tampa, FL.I had a concern about the taxes and maintenance costs in Tampa, FL.Suppose if i bring a house for $350k, what coul...
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I personally try to alternate between real estate/business books and then something more "entertaining" like a fictional novel or biography. I'm down to my last few books on the shelf and am looking for fresh ideas fo...
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I'm a big fan of big data. You might even call me a fanboy when it comes to the benefits of big data as an investor. With big data I am able to reduce my costs, better manage my assets and as was recently pointed o...
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Okay, now for a ridiculous, hypothetical question.What's away to theoretically get to 100 mil in net assets. Assume this is for a "young" person who has several decades to reap the rewards of salary, compounded return...