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6 February 2025 | 5 replies
It's growing rapidly and price of labor/ housing is dirt cheap.
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5 February 2025 | 4 replies
I am also open to connecting with local professionals for coffee meetings or informational interviews.Thank you for welcoming me into this community, and I look forward to learning and growing with your support!
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21 January 2025 | 16 replies
It's an amazing place to learn and grow in real estate.
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23 January 2025 | 5 replies
Using a self-directed IRA (SDIRA) to invest in real estate can be a great way to grow your portfolio.
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2 February 2025 | 0 replies
It also gave me the chance to experiment with short-term rentals before transitioning to a long-term hold, reinforcing my strategy for growing a real estate portfolio.
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6 February 2025 | 3 replies
Good luck on growing your portfolio!
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30 January 2025 | 4 replies
Tuscaloosa is particularly interesting—it’s a growing college town that’s home to the University of Alabama’s flagship campus.
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31 January 2025 | 23 replies
Starting small with multifamily properties is my ideal preference at the moment, as I focus on learning, growing, and immersing myself in as much information, data, and real-time experience as possible.As I build my investment portfolio, I could definitely see myself being interested in scaling up to larger acquisitions in the future, but for now, my focus is on mastering the fundamentals and starting small.
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20 January 2025 | 1 reply
Looking for feedback on an approach to help grow my hospitality portfolio.
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25 January 2025 | 0 replies
Along with our partnership with GS Courtyard Homes this is a thriving and growing community, located in an amazing market.