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I have a corporate job with health benefits and and decent pay into 6 figures. I have been building a rental portfolio of mostly single family homes which is now debt free. I am just wondering when did others cut th...
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To introduce myself, my name is AJ and I recently graduated from Villanova University where I studied finance and real estate. I’m back in Pittsburgh where I’ve spent all but my four years of college and recently star...
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Must a landlord perform background/credit checks on prospective tenants? I use the standard Texas Apartment Association application and on there it does ask about their background but I'm sure many people lie abou...
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hi y'allI'm free!!! My passive income from real estate more than meets my monthly expenses!!!What a unreal feeling!!Leaving my well paying job was final hurdle for the equation of new richAutomatic income , time, and ...
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HI guys.
I am struggling to get one of my projects in Indy done.
I started off and paid someone who completely lied about credentials $10k to start the job. He was trash.
Hired another guy to finish. Everything ...
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My current builder has been not performing on a project I have and it is clear they are not doing anything to change their posture and improve or make up schedule. They are 50% complete and have exhausted 95% of the s...
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I've heard several people speak about the importance of maintaining a bank book, which from my understanding, is just snap shot of your overall financial position and investment goals. I guess you could say it's a hy...
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I hope my subject line doesn't deter responses, but I felt it was the most appropriate. I was laid off from my job a few weeks ago and have been trying to come up with ideas about how to use this time off between jobs...
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Just wanted to share my first flip with you guys.I bought this property in Riverview, FL for $140,000.00. It was a complete gut. New Flooring, Pool finish, T111 Siding, new doors, new knockdown texture throughout the ...
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In today's competitive real estate market, how do you ensure your fix-and-flip projects stay on track?