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20 January 2025 | 12 replies
Your background as an electrician and experience in general contracting and project management will be incredibly valuable in the real estate world.
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24 January 2025 | 7 replies
As a General Contractor myself here in east central Texas, I can tell you that connecting with local GCs via Facebook groups can be incredibly helpful.
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21 January 2025 | 6 replies
I got my real estate license in March of 2024 and already own 4 doors at this moment.
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30 January 2025 | 8 replies
Living in the Pacific Northwest, where the “Big One” could strike at any moment, I’ve been gradually selling off my portfolio to exit the market and safeguard my capital.
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20 January 2025 | 6 replies
Phoenix, AZ/Maricopa County, AZ is an incredible place to invest and house hack.
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20 January 2025 | 4 replies
Also I'm working on a few commercial projects at the moment as well!
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23 January 2025 | 6 replies
The market has been incredibly robust the last few years and I don't see that changing anytime soon especially as mortgage rates continue to decrease.
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18 January 2025 | 9 replies
We have about 1/3 to 1/2 of a down saved at the moment, have a 755 Credit score, and are feeling good.
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5 February 2025 | 5 replies
We were there looking for another property that we could buy together on the beach that we could rent out as a short-term vacation rental.We we're living it up and having a fantastic time zip lining, eating delicious food, and seeing the monkeys in the wild.it seems like from the moment I returned from that trip in August 2022 the real estate market completely changed.
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11 January 2025 | 2 replies
They are really changing the shape of the city and it may become incredibly expensive to buy out there soon due to lack of housing.