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“This is how we’ve always done it.” Sound familiar? I’m sure you’ve heard this before, in fact I’d venture to say it is a universal statement that spans across every professional field. That statement is the business ...
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Hi everyone! My name is Eric and I am looking to get started in real estate investing. My ultimate goal is to own enough doors to replace my 9-5 income and become work optional. I have a long and exciting road ahead t...
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Hello all, I've had an interest in real estate investment for several years now (began learning/researching as a college freshman, now approaching 3 years that I've been done with school) but due to practical/financia...
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Hey there! I'm new to the forum so nice to meet everyone :) I'm 26 y/o, US Citizen living abroad and really want to start investing in US real estate. (The market where I live is very expensive).I have around 40k fre...
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hey everyone! i was wondering if i do have enough money to have a answering service could i use my voice mail. and if so what should i say? i intend to wholesale deals any advise will be greatly appreciated.
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My husband and I just purchased our first rental property. We got a really good deal and we think at the end of it we will have about $80,000 in it total and the ARV will be about $130,000. The only problem is the ref...
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Just can't help myself on this one. Article out of Chicago today and front page here in Ft Myers . Fl. You've probably noticed all the fat kids walking around these days. I know why!! Food stamps.
12% of kids in my...
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Why is it that no one wants to talk when it comes to REI?!?! There are too many properties in this world to be afraid of competition! There's enough pie for everyone to eat as they say. If they would realize that not...
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Hello all. First time poster, long time lurker. Investing for nine years. I own two duplexes in SW FL that I purchased with conventional financing. My debt-to-income ratio is tapped (49.8%) from my lenders perspective...
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We flip a fair amount of properties every year and from time to time we complete the buy-rehab-sell transaction within 90 days. When that occurs, the lenders appraiser will usually ask for a list of repairs to jus...