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I am here trying to get started on the path of real estate and am finding that everyone I talk to (minus people on BP) are almost trying to push me away from the real estate world. Comments like "being a landlord suck...
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Last January my husband and I started out as full time Realtors. Right off the bat we got 2 listings so he quit his day job and we hit the ground running. Since then we’ve had only a couple more closings from buyer tr...
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-->> My own disclaimer - I understand any replies/comments etc are not legal, tax or financial advice and I should seek out my own professionals and hold anyone responding harmless****************So cliff's note...
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I contacted one of my mentors after not talking for almost year while I built up some capital. Which a year ago he told me I needed to save more before I jumped into real estate. When I talked to him today he advised ...
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Hello, I am a newbie landlord and is wondering how to verify income for self-employed people? Tax return? Please advise!
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I live in Baltimore Maryland . I'm new to this and I've checked with some local REIA for mentors and guidance. Some want me to come out my pocket , while others don't answer the phone unless I enroll in their expensiv...
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Just got a call from my tenant saying the gas furnace isn't working. If I can't get a repairman out there today (it's Sunday) and they have to go a whole day without heat, what do you do? Tell them to suck it up ...
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Hi there! Newbie here. I'm really excited to get into REI and have been searching my area for quite some time.But the prices are too high and/or not worth it to invest here since the Cash on Cash ROI average about 4-8...
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I'm an older blue collar working lady. Never went to college and really bad at math. Been working in retail supermarkets since age 16. I just moved to a small town in Missouri. I'm currently unemployed, but I've b...
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I recently acquired a building and there is one unit which is disgusting, smelly, and dirty. There have been multiple complaints of the smell by the other tenants. The smell equals that of underwear that has been worn...