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Jul 2024
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432: From Losing Her Health, Home, & Mar...

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Anyone can buy rentals, whether you have some money to deploy or very little to your name. With seemingly everything working against her, today’s guest managed to buy not one, not two, but THREE properties to support her and her daughter on their journey to financial freedom! Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Bella and River are a mother-daugh ... Show More
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