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James Wheeler Too many Gurus...
8 August 2020 | 21 replies
My guess is that if these gurus say they have had legal reviews of their materials, it was to CYA themselves and not as to the stuff they produce.Ideas are fine, understand too that in real estate, there is nothing "new" it will always be basic strategies, approaches or tactics employed regardless of the name something may be called at any time.
Account Closed Requested to Join my company profile?
11 January 2016 | 2 replies
Your company will appear as their employer.
Dustin Blackmon Colorado dream turned into gateway of real estate investing
27 July 2022 | 2 replies
We ended up working out a buyer's lease for a month because the mortgage company required one month's pay from that dealer to establish employment as I was commission based in the service department.
Simone Montague-Jackson Home warranty...scams or helpful?
22 May 2024 | 6 replies
It is the equivalent of crashing your car then trying to buy insurance to fix the car after the fact.A home warranty or homeowners insurance policy will not pay for mold because mold is a maintenance issue.You didn't say what is wrong with the garage - if it's a broken door opener that is typically covered on a home warranty.My experience is mixed with home warranties and I can 100% tell you your satisfaction comes down to the local trade person that shows up.The home warranty company does not employ trades - they contract them locally at a fixed rate for the work performed sort of like how car mechanics are paid. 
Emil Hovgaard Would you bet on Buffalo, NY?
4 June 2019 | 29 replies
The facts are:Annual forecasted % change from 2017-21:GDP 1.6%Employment 0.4%Unemployment rate (% of workforce) 4.9%Household disposable income 1.0%Population 0.0%To me those projections aren’t the most attractive compared to (1) other individual markets in the US, or (2) the US national average as a whole.I see Buffalo’s biggest strength to be affordable housing, but I am concerned about (1) its dependency on traditional manufacturing, as other booming areas have moved into tech and services, as well as (2) the ageing population combined with 0% growth until 2021.Initiatives aiming to grow the city appears to be (1) Buffalo Billion (subsidies to e.g.
Shabnam Moobed Hello BiggerPockets! New PRO here
26 June 2024 | 5 replies
I have been looking to employ the strategy for my next buy.
Carole G. Cashflow per door on larger apartment buildings
31 March 2014 | 8 replies
How active versus passive you want to be in the investment is key.Generally I find that anything under 40 doors or so you can't employ a full time property manager and a maintenance man.
Account Closed Joys of renting and random ramblings
9 March 2014 | 9 replies
To save afew bucksFound stove,fridge,microwave cheap with bonus baby roaches"sweet"Memo to self: buy new or look the stuff overOne tenant is going to get the rest of my money to me no later than saturday:) I accepted only shy $40 he has helped me without taking any pay onetime on a sewer and also getting appliances off truckHeres a great possible tenantthree phone numbers that aren't workinghis employer doesn't know him that's weird becausehe is a supervisor second shift and is making tons and been there for years and the office f$&ked up He will straighten this sh@t out and have them call me!
David Jayne DIVERSIFICATION?
10 August 2013 | 18 replies
Diversifying across multiple states helps spread your "risk" around should one market decline for any reason (increased unemployment, increased taxes, new regulations affecting your investments, loss of major employers, etc.)I believe it's prudent and wise to manage your portfolio this way.
Levi Pollard Invest in Oil Boom Area
10 October 2013 | 5 replies
In the midwest, steel mills use to be a primary employer and wage provider.