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My wife and I were fortunate enough to get a good deal on a duplex before "hacking" became the term. Here in Austin, that has become a harder target for people just getting started. The mortgage payment for a newbie o...
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I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Joe Dunbar, I am 25 and currently a junior in finance. I took three years after High School to trade stocks with my father with no raging success or failure, just b/e. I have a...
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Hopefully this isn’t too long. So I’ve decided to begin my own business in holdings. I have one property I rent, but I was just doing that in order to buy another home. Now that I see this is something I want to do, ...
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How can aspiring entrepreneurs streamline the way they achieve their biggest real estate goals?
Most people set resolutions and goals at the beginning of a new year. Whether they were personal or business oriented, t...
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So we closed on our first short sale yesterday and it was a great deal that literally fell in our lap. But that inspired us to finally take the time to enter the short sale arena.
So Im interested to hear from Bp me...
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I've heard the two bigger pockets business podcasts about vivid visions and they seem to be a great tool for growing your business. I'm just curious if any one else has deployed them and how well they have worked for ...
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I often get people asking me about what investment strategy they should implement, but the answer is always the same. Investing in real estate is a personal endeavor. You have your own unique skills abilities and you...
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I am interested in reviewing the 'lessons learned' from your wholesaling experience. What has worked well for you and what has not worked well. Of course this applies to all facets of your business e.g. marketing, n...
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How can aspiring entrepreneurs streamline the way they achieve their biggest real estate goals?Most people set resolutions and goals at the beginning of a new year. Whether they were personal or business oriented, the...
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If you are new to property investing, you may be familiar with the term “hard money loan,” but you may not be aware of how it works. In general terms, hard money loans come from a private individual (or group of indiv...