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27 January 2025 | 12 replies
If you’ve worked with trustworthy contractors or subcontractors in the Jackson County/MO area (especially those familiar with investment properties), I’d love your recommendations.
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27 January 2025 | 2 replies
Would love to hear any tips & info that would help me get started!
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4 January 2025 | 2 replies
The property is located near two colleges, so I’m focusing on student tenants and planning for 12-month lease terms.Do you have any tips or advice for renting by the room?
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1 February 2025 | 2 replies
Tips for the buyer:Be prepared to be flexible and wait.
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4 February 2025 | 10 replies
Tips for setting up an LLC3.
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18 January 2025 | 17 replies
I would recommend tuning into Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast and going to local meetups.
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15 January 2025 | 12 replies
For payments, tools like Stripe, PayPal, or booking software like OwnerRez work well.Happy to connect if you’d like to chat more or need additional tips!
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6 February 2025 | 6 replies
Certainly talk to your CPA or your 1031 QI, both of which should have had a 10 second explanation at the tip of their tongue.
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22 January 2025 | 14 replies
I think you bring up a good point of considering offering higher returns to investors if I have to begin to search outside of my network.But my original question from the post still remains, where would you recommend I search for people interested in an opportunity like this?