Multiple, billion dollar companies are investing investing heavy in our area, such as Intel, Google, and Amazon.

I need to figure out how to get a Google Voice so I can make cold calls, but look local, as Google Voice does not work in Canada.

You can also find real estate investing groups through meetup.com, facebook, or a Google search.

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Google has not been any help. 

I focus on Columbus, Ohio, which has seen significant growth, especially with tech giants like Intel, Meta, Amazon, and Google setting up operations, driving up property prices and job opportunities.

Every month you likely pay a mortgage payment that includes:Principle paydown - Liability Account (Balance Sheet)Interest - Expense Account (P&L)Taxes & Insurance Escrow  - Asset Account (Balance Sheet)Once a year, your Mortgage company will pay your Taxes owed and Insurance Premium - both Expense Accounts (P&L)  @Jake Baker do you have a good Excel or Google Sheets template for this?

I encourage you to do a Google search/competitive analysis to learn what others charge LOCALLY (commission and fees) before you make a decision. 25% is extremely high for the Orlando market.

(airbnb, google vacation, booking, vrbo,etc). 

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