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9 January 2025 | 16 replies
I preach to everyone make a wish list, prioritize, test the software and double check.
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22 January 2025 | 0 replies
South End is great for appreciation-driven investors who want to be close to the action.NoDa (North Davidson): The artsy vibe and walkability have made NoDa a magnet for young professionals, driving appreciation in this district.Kannapolis: Known for ongoing revitalization projects, Kannapolis is positioned for appreciation.
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1 February 2025 | 11 replies
Marketing & Bookings: Besides Airbnb and Vrbo, what strategies help drive direct bookings?
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5 February 2025 | 35 replies
It takes getting off the road everyone else is driving (the MLS) and putting some work into it.
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24 January 2025 | 6 replies
MLS-listed deals are a bit harder to find, so investors here have had to get more creative in sourcing deals either through their own hustle (door-knocking, website, direct mail, driving for dollars) or finding good wholesalers to feed them deals.
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27 January 2025 | 7 replies
However, this has back-fired because it takes time to drive out to the home only to get a firm "NO" to your request.
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14 January 2025 | 5 replies
@Chris Ke With $200K for a down payment and the ability to invest full-time, consider starting with a 4-plex or multiple single-family homes (SFHs) within a 5-hour drive of Los Angeles in areas like San Bernardino or Riverside.
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21 January 2025 | 5 replies
Buyers don’t care if you shelled out more on the rehab, if you’re priced too high, you’ll end up sitting on the market way longer than you want, driving up holding costs.Lastly if your buying on market, REO or Corporate sellers are dominating and not as willing to negotiate as owners would.
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14 January 2025 | 2 replies
I did find this deal driving driving for dollars, the realtor of the property was adding his sign in the front yard, I approached to make and offer. we close in 3 weeks.
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28 January 2025 | 4 replies
I would focus my attentions here and try to stay local (within a 4 hour drive) as the POH rentals require more engagement.Financing is a tough deal... but sometimes you can find those Mom and Pop operations with quite a few POH rentals that will work with seller financing on a reasonable interest rate with a balloon within 5-7 years.