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Old 02-26-2007, 10:19 AM
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Default Re: Real Estate Investing

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Originally Posted by crabbypatty
Granted I am not curently doing this myself but it seems to me as though you have too many people on the payroll.

My parents have been landlords for many years. They do all of the jobs you listed with the exception of some major repairs like HVAC.
I know I want the income... and have the resource to make the investment. But I cannot do all those repairs.

If we buy a condo, I can get on my hands and knees and clean. Not afraid of sweating or working... but if electric or plumbing needed fixing, I'd like to have a partner which can do this.

I can paint, hammer, do light fixtures... and other simple work. But I know my limitations.
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