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  1. CVentures1B12

    Favorite Board Game

    OFF-TOPIC 
    Every once and a while we all need a break. I love to dive into a good book (western or fantasy) most of the time. Lately, a group of entrepreneurs that I've brought together to meet with on a monthly basis wanted to get together twice a month. Once for business and once for pleasure. The first...
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    Netflix Price Increase - Sidewalkers Unite!

    HOT! 
    So as you all have probably seen, Netflix is seperating their streaming and hard DVD services. Together, they used to cost $9.99/month. Now, they are $7.99 each ($7.99 for streaming and $7.99 for one DVD in the mail). Now I don't like prices raising just as much as the next guy, but I have...
  3. CVentures1B12

    New Browser: RockMelt

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    Anyone tried it out yet? I am really digging it... I have 3 invitations if anyone wants one!
  4. CVentures1B12

    PROGRESS THREAD: CVentures1B12

    EXECUTION 
    Just found this sub-forum! Pretty cool way to stay accountable with myself and you guys too. Let's see...let's start with where I am. 1 rental property pumping out $150 in cash flow every month. Tutoring company making nothing since it was just opened for business a few days ago...but as of a...
  5. CVentures1B12

    Referral Marketing

    MARKETING 
    I dug pretty hard for a thread about this and couldn't find one. If I am missing it, feel free to let me know and lock this thread down. Being a tutoring business, we rely mainly on referrals. Mom's talking about how their kid is finally succeeding is the BEST advertising that we can get. And...
  6. CVentures1B12

    How much do you allocate for marketing?

    MARKETING 
    So after working diligently on ACE (Academy of Creative Education) and taking the website live...we are ready to start building our customer base. I have a lot of cheap and easy marketing tools available for a start. I was wondering, however, about everyone's idea on an ongoing marketing...
  7. CVentures1B12

    Newest Venture

    Hey everyone! Not sure if you guys remember me. I haven't been around for about a year...but things are going well! I have been successfully renting out my first purchased property for a year now at about $190 cash flow after all is said and done. I have also purchased another small 2/2 condo...
  8. CVentures1B12

    Bought my first House!

    REAL ESTATE 
    Hi all, As most/some of you may know, I am extremely interested in the world of real estate. I am doing my own commercial ventures for rentals but also, in the process, of buying a place for my girlfriend. She has some money built up and I have successfully helped her negotiate, what I think...
  9. CVentures1B12

    How did you find it?...

    Hello fellow Fastlaners! I have been snooping around and have found a ton of great tips, advice, etc. on doing what you love. My question is this: How did YOU find what you loved? How did you KNOW that it was what you loved to do? I don't think that I will have a problem monetizing it...I...
  10. CVentures1B12

    Rehabbing a Dumpy Apt Building

    REAL ESTATE 
    Hi all, I searched around for a bit and didn't see anything of this nature, but if there is a previous post on this, feel free to direct me there and lock it up. Onwards... I have found an REO apartment building that is fine the way it is, but could use some work. I am just looking for some...
  11. CVentures1B12

    6 Unit New Construction Townhome Complex

    REAL ESTATE 
    Here it is! I have been on the verge of many deals, never could get the financing...this time I looked a bit hard and found some seller financing! Below are some deets: 1510 Cahal Ave, Nashville, TN 37206 6 townhomes Recent construction (mid 08) Appraised in late 08 at $1.1 mil Fully rented...
  12. CVentures1B12

    Will Troops returning affect Rentals?

    REAL ESTATE 
    Hi all, There is a city about 45 minutes outside of where I live where the property values are still fairly affordable. Not really a "suburb" so to speak; however, the majority of people that live there work in my city or work for the Army. This city holds one of the largest Army bases in the...
  13. CVentures1B12

    Frustration with Young People

    Hi all, Just want to get some input from some wise eyes. As the title suggest, my frustration stems from "young people." What exactly is a "young" person? I am referring to more than age. I am referring, mainly, to the lack of motivation, determination, drive, goals, etc... I am really...
  14. CVentures1B12

    WORST Business Advice You Have Ever Received

    Hey all, Just wanted to start this after reading Skiboys thread about the BEST Business Advice You Have Ever Received. I really enjoyed reading through everyone's posts; however, when it comes to my experience, most of my best advice comes from this forum and some great connections around...
  15. CVentures1B12

    How to Find Deals

    REAL ESTATE 
    I could not find another thread of this nature, but if there is one, feel free to lock and send the link in a post, otherwise... HIT ME! How do you guys do it? I have a full time job, which puts a bit of a hinder on the time that I can spend on buying properties, but what are some methods...
  16. CVentures1B12

    Structuring Attractive Commercial Deals

    REAL ESTATE 
    Hi All! Just wanted to get some input on something that I have been thinking about. As some may know, I am in the process of starting my own commercial RE investment fund. I have banks online, brokers finding me properties, investors waiting to invest. All of this, of course, if it fits my...
  17. CVentures1B12

    Transient Nature...need advice...

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    Hi all, Just trying to reach out to people who, I am sure, have been there done that with this situation. Backstory: I am completely head over heels in love with my girlfriend. We have been together for a long time now and are planning on moving in together. I am sure that there are future...
  18. CVentures1B12

    Apt Complex Analysis

    REAL ESTATE 
    Hi all! Been a while since I got back into the game but I dove back in head first after a rough patch about 6 months ago. Finished out a business plan for my RE investing business and I have found a potential partner ("money man") so that I should be able to skip Residential altogether...
  19. CVentures1B12

    Self-Storage...How do I do it?

    Hi everyone! It has been a while since I have posted on here, but I am looking at an owner-financing deal on a Self-Storage facility. I am new to this industry, but if the numbers work, then I don't see why I can't run this just as well as anyone else! So to the questions: Has anyone taken a...
  20. CVentures1B12

    Has Life ever kicked you in the Teeth?

    OFF-TOPIC 
    Hey everyone, Not sure if anyone noticed, lol, but I haven't been posting/viewing for a while...going on about a month and a half now. I have had some very hard personal problems come up about the time that I stopped coming around that I am just now starting to come to terms with/starting to...
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