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16 April 2021 | 2 replies
We had accepted offer in Nov 2019 and didn't close until the June 2020.
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15 January 2022 | 14 replies
I don't know how much crossover interest there is between RE on BP and crypto but there's an enormous amount of innovation happening in cryptocurrency finance that could be a great match for RE investing.
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19 April 2021 | 4 replies
The condo was completely gutted and re-done in 2020 and went onto the market for sale in Nov’2020.
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20 April 2021 | 1 reply
Incorporate new sustainable and innovative practices.
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19 April 2021 | 0 replies
Bought in Nov'20.
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22 April 2021 | 1 reply
However, one thing we both do not enjoy is the general lack of forward thinking and modern innovation within the space except from larger ibuyers like opendoor or offerpad for example.
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24 April 2021 | 1 reply
The software was developed by Smart Touch Innovations in 2018 - 2019 I believe.
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3 May 2021 | 2 replies
Also for some context: I will see some of the upside in an acquisition, which could happen in the next few years, so my work on innovating there will likely have a much greater short-term payout than real estate.
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18 March 2022 | 7 replies
Innovation changes things.
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13 April 2022 | 15 replies
However, I'm struggling to figure out how to be innovative in the space as there are probably over 100 hard money lenders just in the DFW area alone, and they're all racing to the bottom in the terms of pricing, which leaves little profitability on a per-loan basis.