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I am currently a college student with great grades but I am going to put a pause on school to pursue my dream of becoming a real estate agent. Friends and family are telling me I wont be successful without a degree. A...
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So hopefully this isn't too long. I haven't actually closed any deals yet from it so it's too soon to put in the success section but here goes...I have been direct mail marketing to various parts of the Denver metro m...
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Here’s Part 1Here’s Part 2I will answer the question: how I went from 1 house and an 8-unit building to over 1,000 apartment units and more importantly, what I learned along the way. I share my story NOT to brag becau...
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Let's face it - most of us are here because we want to make enough passive income to quit our day jobs. There's a TON of people here working towards that goal. I'm certainly not there yet, but love success stories, ...
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I am hesitant to write this post because I don't want to brag about my successes (it's really a team effort). Besides, the kind of money I've made on this deal is just the sum total of headaches and aggravation and ti...
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Right now I have a pending assignment agreement. It feels great. The buyer called me on thursday with questions and I was honest with him about the property needing a full rehab. When he stopped by the property he cal...
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I need a kick in the pants. I've salivated in "REI" for about 5 years and I've decided that right now is a good time! My kids are old enough that I can get out of the house for a few hours a week (to which i hope is e...