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Hey Guys, So I went to a local REIA yesterday that was hosting a meetup about how to get started as an invester. Felt really excited about going and potentially joining since I read there are benefits to joining a REI...
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I searched this on the site and it seems the answer is mostly "it doesn't matter, don't worry about it" but I care strongly about branding and also making sure I don't use words that have a negative connotation. I ne...
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Well, before I go into that, I will tell you that I’ve been on both sides of the STR equation. In 2015 my daughter and I ran a company in NYC that rented apartments on 12 month leases and then “Airbnb” ‘d them from 1...
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June 14, Dallas City Council votes to ban short term rentals like Airbnb and Vrbo in single-family zoned neighborhoods. Enforcement will take effect in December of this year. This effectively ends the " wild wild west...
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Do adding Solar Panels to a home impact the value? Is it a different answer between impact to “appraised value” vs “value buyers are willing to pay”?You can very accurately calculate how many dollars solar panels save...
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Just thought I would post for those interested in tax sales. I attend several auctions a year and buying houses via tax sales has been the most profitable way for me to consistently purchase homes. So I am sold on t...
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Hi everyone I’ve created a nice list for a direct mail campaign! But I’m just wondering how the wording should be? How the set up on the card or letter should be? This is going to be my first attempt at this so wanna ...
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This is hilarious: http://instant-guru.com/vsl.php?private&a_aid=4f2d...I would say this confirmed what many people here know about what a scam a lot of guru courses are, but I don't feel like I can trust him...Be...
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How long do you spend in meeting with a motivated seller. Do you do a quick walk through of the house to check condition and get down to business at the kitchen table?
Canary In The Coal Mine: Unfunded Liabilities Have Turned Illinois Into A "Banana Republic"The state is buried debt, and hasn’t passed a budget in over 700 days. 100% of their monthly revenue is being consumed by cou...