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19 December 2024 | 6 replies
No matter which path you take in real estate, surrounding yourself with professionals from different fields—contractors, lenders, brokers, investors.
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18 December 2024 | 6 replies
I’m sure you’ll find plenty of opportunities to share insights while also connecting with other professionals and investors who can help broaden your understanding of real estate.Looking forward to seeing your contributions and following your journey as you get more involved.
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17 December 2024 | 4 replies
I'm a new real estate investor looking to connect with experienced investors, real estate professionals, and other like-minded individuals in the Woodbridge, VA, Baltimore, MD, Hyattsville, MD, or College Park, MD areas.I'm eager to learn from those with more experience and build relationships within the local real estate community.
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23 December 2024 | 15 replies
Readers should seek professional advice.
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17 December 2024 | 1 reply
We need:1️⃣ Guidance on purchasing real estate as a group.2️⃣ Expertise in establishing housing co-ops.If you’re a real estate, legal, or co-op professional—or know someone who is—please let us know.
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17 December 2024 | 1 reply
Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
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19 December 2024 | 5 replies
I think there is a weird balance here, among professionals, where people may not want to bad mouth fellow professionals, particularly from the same areas, which can create a skewed picture.
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19 December 2024 | 13 replies
The new President is going to do this, do that, yada yada yada.Unfortunately, a lot of financial and tax professionals join this nonsense and pollute our brains with never-ending "How to prepare for the incoming tax changes..." podcasts and posts.
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30 December 2024 | 819 replies
This second property is in a MUCH improved neighborhood, which draws in a better class of tenant, it's professionally managed by a trusted company, and it's structurally sound with recent major improvements.WHAT'S NEXT??