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As the post mentions, I am exhausted reading posts from everyone trying to predict what is going to happen next. Many on the hopes that they are right and can refer back to the post to gain credibility. The reality is...
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I am putting together my first direct mail campaign as I begin my journey into the real estate industry as a buy and hold investor in the Tampa and St. Pete area. I am going to hand write the yellow letters but most i...
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So, I have made my own Yellow Letters and have sent out about 200 thus far int he past week. Standard white #10 envelope with handwritten font on the front in red, same font used on the letter. Small return label with...
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Hi, I would like to understand the pros and cons in using a property manager (live person whom I can be in touch directly) vs using all-in-one property management softwares such as rentredi, hemlane, caretaker, etc. (...
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Need some help with tax math here. Wondering if this is a viable alternate strategy to a 1031 exchange? Here are the specifics:I'm getting ready to sell a rental property (Property A) for about $6.5M next month ...
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I watched my business partner ring the bell at the opening of the Australian Stock Exchange yesterday. The company I helped built listed on the stock exchange with a market capitalization of $318 Million dollars. This...
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As they say, "Ideas are cheap, execution is everything" and I'm having a disconnect going from knowing to actually doing. What holds me back personally is the fear of failure or making costly mistakes despite fully un...
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Hi all, just started listening to the podcasts & decided to join the site today. Looks like there's a ton of great information here. My name is Steven Darrow and I'm a relative newbie to real estate investing -...
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A couple of weeks ago, I was at a local car wash waiting for my truck, & I called a mortgage broker about some info I sent him to get pre-qualified for a loan. A man standing nearby overheard part of my conversati...
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Hey everyone,
I know a lot of you out there will immediately say it is not worth paying for a mentor. Go to REI clubs read books etc... I do all of this and because of it have been successful in my first two deals. I ...