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31 January 2025 | 0 replies
.š Making It Work1ļøā£ Optimize Your Space ā Converting a living room or office into an extra bedroom can supercharge returns.2ļøā£ Target the Right Tenants ā Young professionals, digital nomads, and students love co-living setups.3ļøā£ Automate the Management ā Using systems for roommate screening, lease agreements, and shared expenses makes it passive.Co-living is gaining serious traction in house hacking circles, and Iād love to hear from others who are using this model.
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2 February 2025 | 22 replies
My target tenants are young professionals.
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20 January 2025 | 1 reply
One key takeaway for future projects is the value of hiring professional painters.
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5 February 2025 | 7 replies
How should I stage it and should IĀ get professional pics?
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23 January 2025 | 9 replies
A non-franchised Broker with six agentsĀ won't have professional training and resources, so a new agent won't be trained as well and will struggle to get started.Ā
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2 February 2025 | 0 replies
Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
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21 January 2025 | 8 replies
You can be sureĀ they will continue to negotiate for, strategize and advise themselves.If the laws are similar where you are, you should consider if you want someone doing those thingsĀ for you, and whether you are comfortable going toe-to-toe alone with a licensed professional on a $1.25 million purchase.
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4 February 2025 | 10 replies
Connect with professionals who know what they are doing so you can receive proper guidance.
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22 January 2025 | 7 replies
But, this being a larger syndicator they do have professionally made presentations and due diligence documents for you to look through.
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26 January 2025 | 24 replies
Now, when you talk to the tenant today, be straightforward but professional.