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5 February 2025 | 6 replies
Quote from @Vince Scipione: In my professional oppinion I feel as though the influx of agents joining the field since covid significantly watered down the quality in the industry.
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30 January 2025 | 0 replies
Jumping deep into real estate investing and looking to connect with real player— investors, buyers, and deal-makers. Based in Santa Monica, focused on out-of-state markets with strong growth.
Not here for sales pit...
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19 January 2025 | 18 replies
It seemed like a long-term play with less price or industry volatility.
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6 February 2025 | 17 replies
The over-regulation in the mortgage industry is really ridiculous.
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22 January 2025 | 2 replies
build a network.
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22 January 2025 | 14 replies
I see what you mean about offering a higher return to a potential investor, especially if they are not familiar with my character/experience in the industry.
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9 January 2025 | 1 reply
I assume a higher upfront cost as far as land purchase and the actual build but you would have a brand new house, instant equity and hopefully maintenance free for quite a while.
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16 January 2025 | 7 replies
I believe that mentorship and collaboration are key to success in this industry, and I'm here to learn from all of you and contribute where I can.If you're in the Charlotte area or have insights to share, I’d love to hear from you!
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19 January 2025 | 3 replies
Hello Trying to get back on the real estate investing space and build new connections that can help me to speed up the process.
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29 January 2025 | 9 replies
That shows real estate can be possible for anyone; in my opinion, I know everyone has unique and challenging situations, but in principle, anyone who can follow some basic budget fundamentals can save up enough for a down payment.Grateful BiggerPockets continues to bring more people into the industry!