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20 September 2016 | 1 reply
You can find nearby investors by connecting here https://www.biggerpockets.com/meet
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21 September 2016 | 4 replies
I am also looking at out of state investing opportunities where I have friends or family living nearby for that very same reason.
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28 September 2016 | 4 replies
More employed people with lower expenses means they have more wiggle room to rent a nicer place.Sara also mentioned looking at whether or not new businesses or franchises have opened nearby, which is a great tip if you are looking for up-and-coming neighborhoods.
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27 September 2016 | 12 replies
Areas nearby that are still hidden gems - The Villages and Clermont.
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29 September 2016 | 7 replies
I run a retail cigar shop in near by Calabasas and have been able to purchase 2 rental properties since 2010.
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10 February 2017 | 25 replies
We are also considering Northwest Arkansas (wife has family nearby).Im open to suggestions as to where to head to.
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27 September 2016 | 4 replies
My family members that live nearby are going with me.
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6 June 2017 | 41 replies
I'm not sure of any real estate groups in the Buda area so it's always nice to meet people nearby.
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29 September 2016 | 1 reply
The area seems to be a stable economy that is supported by the Air Force Base that is near by as well as some industrial type companies.
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7 January 2022 | 3 replies
The area seems to be a stable economy that is supported by the Air Force Base that is near by as well as some industrial type companies.