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28 January 2025 | 13 replies
I got started in arbitrage in 2019.
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5 February 2025 | 2 replies
I grew up in Bucks County and started my career in Real Estate in Doylestown.
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7 February 2025 | 2 replies
Theres one I think its by Brandon Turner that is called rent to retirement. when I was starting out I read one that was called one property a year that resonated with me.
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6 February 2025 | 4 replies
From my experience working with over 400 investors, those who start with house hacking scale much faster.Good luck!
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7 February 2025 | 3 replies
Since you're looking to expand into Florida and other states, I'd recommend starting by narrowing down your focus:Market Research – Florida has great opportunities, but each state and city has different laws, taxes, and demand drivers.
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29 January 2025 | 10 replies
If you are just getting started here in Chicago, house hacking is the ideal situation.
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6 February 2025 | 10 replies
It's not easy to admit mistakes.I think you should start by eliminating the get-rich-quick mindset.
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6 February 2025 | 10 replies
The first and most important step is to post the 10 day demand for rent letter to get the clock started.
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4 February 2025 | 11 replies
i found in my build projects that started just before and continued through the pandemic prices rose. everything but lumber became sticky IE they rose but did not fall..
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7 February 2025 | 3 replies
Hi Carlos, Tucson is a fairly inexpensive place to start house hacking compared to a lot of the west coast.