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Choosing investing location
Hello everyone! Need so help/advice. When choosing where to invest, I’ve read and listened that things to consider are population growth, job growth, etc are important. What do you guys look for when deciding to invest and where do you obtain this information? Thank you!
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A lot of great advice here. As for a market target list, start with a list of 5-7 and narrow it down from there. There is a lot of good information on the census.gov website, population growth, supply & demand (median rents & vacancy rates) and much more. RCLCO is another resource that provides a ton of great information for RE investors. I would also build relationships with local brokers....they are a wealth of knowledge. Best of luck!