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Being a real estate agent first.
I know being licensed and having access to the MLS is quite valuable.
But is it worth the time and money to get it?
And how easy/hard is it to be an agent?
I'm already a part t...
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I Moved to my own place here in Chicago October 2020. I am emplyed as a Union Ironwoker and during my off season ( January and February ) I decided to start doing handyman work on my own to generate more income. It s...
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First time poster here!I just got my real estate license and am now searching for a broker firm to align with. I don't plan to become a real estate agent, but instead just want to buy properties to use as long-term r...
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Today I had to call off from my W2. I was just not feeling well. I was coughing, muscle aches, chills, and headache.If I was running my real estate business by myself I would have to had an unproductive day for my bus...
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I know that many have the opinion that you should hire out the rehab work to be done on your flip or rental; however, my husband is skilled in construction work and enjoys it. He would like to buy properties and pay h...
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Hello BP!I am a recent college grad, and have been lucky enough to graduate with a relatively low amount of debt compared to the average grad. I have been actively paying off my debt each month, and at this time, I ha...
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My wife and own some MTR's in the Winston Salem area. We've had a lot of success and I got my RE license to help with our own investment and also help others replicate what we've done in Winston Salem. I've had a good...
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So I've known for years that I have wanted to get into real estate and then more I've been reading, listening to podcasts and being active on the forums have really opened my eyes to the power of REI and how it can gr...
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Hey Guys,My names Chris Keator in Chandler, AZ. I'm 29 years old, and I have no real estate experience at all. I work full time as a used car salesman and plan to keep my job while I figure all this out.About a month ...
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Hello! I've begun my real estate investor journey and am currently working on my property analysis technique/skills. My aim is to analyze 1-2 properties a day.When you do analysis, you get an estimated cashflow. I'm c...