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20 January 2025 | 32 replies
If I was local to the property I would be more okay with it rather than if I was investing in older in a different state.
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31 December 2024 | 0 replies
Found this off-market deal through a local wholesaler specializing in distressed properties.
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31 December 2024 | 0 replies
Found this off-market deal through a local wholesaler specializing in distressed properties.
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29 December 2024 | 5 replies
Sounds like the house is not local to you, OP.
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13 January 2025 | 27 replies
I can also put you in touch with local lawyers if needed.
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29 December 2024 | 30 replies
In 2022 the rents increased 12.1% year over year which was the 3rd highest in the entire country per https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/02/14/cleveland-rent-prices.
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2 January 2025 | 13 replies
I'm pretty neutral on the local market outlook for the next year.
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14 January 2025 | 329 replies
I write and call my local and state political representatives weekly about this.
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19 January 2025 | 61 replies
So the real answer is do what's comfortable for you and what makes sense based on your own financial position, your age, your desired outcome, and your local market.
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4 January 2025 | 35 replies
For out-of-state investing, find a trustworthy property management company and network with local real estate investor groups.