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🔄 The Side-Hustle Timeline: How to Build Your RE Business While Working 9-5
Ever feel like your W2 job is holding back your real estate dreams? Let's break down a realistic timeline for building your REI business wit...
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Hello BP, I have just recently finished my pre-licensing and filled out my TREC application. I need help deciding on a brokerage and whether or not I should be on a team. Also, how much should I realistically have sav...
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"SmartAsset reports that the average Austin household can afford a home priced at $317,000.
However, the median home value in the area, ... is $378,300"Where do we go from here?faster rent growth?bubble bursting ? ( ...
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What is the best way to analyze if it is worth doing renovations yourself or if you should hire a contractor?If you choose to hire contractors, what’s the best way you’ve found and determined they are quality and reli...
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Hi all,I wanted to know your guys thoughts. If you were laid off from your w2, but you had a drive to do something with real estate and work for yourself, would you get back into the job force that's just any job to s...
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I've been lurking on the forum boards and listening to podcasts now for a few months. I really enjoy all  the people and knowledge that everyone is sharing.About me: I am 29 years old. I live in Yarmouthport, MA which...
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There are a lot of tools for the non-realtor investors among us to market our new flip for sale or rent. I've been an investor in the Lyncbhurg, Virginia area for more than a decade and I can't remember the last time ...
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I'm taking on a property that needs roughly $30k worth of renovations (property should be worth in the $175k range when finished). I've been working with my handyman for several years now and would like him to not onl...
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What is the best way to handle high call volume from direct mail? Whenever I do a mailing I get swamped with calls and things fall through the cracks. Does anyone use a VA or answering service? Maybe dragon the speech...
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Hello Everyone,Not sure how many of you all have installed the new Windows 10 update, but based upon my experience so far I would recommend that you hold off on upgrading to the new system.The new user interface is ni...