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19 September 2024 | 29 replies
.- Economic Growth: Milwaukee's economy has been growing, with a mix of industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and technology.
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12 September 2024 | 4 replies
I feel like I get laminated post cards from multiple sources/industries almost every day and I just toss them without more than a glance.
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10 September 2024 | 1 reply
The amount of new apartments buildings I have seen go up within the last 2 years and the transformation that my own neighborhood has gone through in the last 3 years has been a rapid change in my opinion.
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16 September 2024 | 22 replies
As I've learned from the BP podcasts and in my personal experience in the industry and the trade, succes in real estate investing is so much impacted by the professional relationships and connections, and as such, I'm excited and motivated to start meeting and working with likeminded, motivated, and ambitious persons like myself!
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16 September 2024 | 28 replies
Hey @Jim Vani - No problem...I think oftentimes people who create courses or provide mentorship-type programs like @Andrew Holmes get a bad rap, but often the people who are criticizing them are the people who aren't taking action or are not happy with their results.I am actually not going to BPCon2023 because I have another event in Atlanta during the same week...I think next year I'll be there for sure.Regardless, of BPcon, I'd be happy to connect...we are both in Chicago and contractors...I always looking to learn from others who have been doing the industry.
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9 September 2024 | 1 reply
Instead of opening Halloween City pop-up stores, it’s transforming its 750 existing stores into Halloween hubs, packed with animatronics, costumes, and decor.
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12 September 2024 | 0 replies
The retailer previously announced plans to shut up to 315 locations.Big Lots joins several other retailers, like LL Flooring and 99 Cents Only, in filing for bankruptcy as the industry grapples with inflation and changing consumer habits.
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12 September 2024 | 58 replies
Ok so I just bought an extended stay motel in Michigan......and I live in Utah.How it happened: I was under contract on a single level 9 plex in a small industrial town in Michigan, I flew out for the inspection and we found mold all throughout the roof and the crawlspace.
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12 September 2024 | 8 replies
Most PMC's will charge a lot more than the industry standard 8-10% of collected rents to manage a Boarding House - which is what you have.
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11 September 2024 | 1 reply
Hello all,I am currently pursuing a Master’s degree in International Real Estate and have 17 years of experience in the construction industry in my home country.