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1. The Lazy Investor’s Way to Wealth
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Condominiums Attract Better Tenants 1
Why Condos Attract Better Tenants 2
The One Easy Test: Who’s Moving In,
Who’s Moving Out 3
Your Procedures Count,Too! 3
Can Investors (Lazy or Not) Really Build Wealth
with Condos and Tow