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5 February 2025 | 56 replies
However, in areas with little appreciation, all investment capital must come from your savings.Summarizing, a city where you can achieve and sustain financial independence must have the following characteristics:Significant and sustained population growth.A pro-business environment with a metro population >1M.Rapid and sustained appreciation.If a city doesn't meet all these requirements, achieving and maintaining financial independence will be difficult.
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14 January 2025 | 9 replies
Having end dates in the summer is perfect and usually what I strive for.2 out of the 3 of these vacancies were actually planned for summer end dates.The one tenant is my tenant below in my househack and he has been absolutely incredible and kept me posted about this move for over 6 months.
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6 January 2025 | 1 reply
There’s so much to learn here, and I’m sure you’ll find it incredibly helpful.
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6 February 2025 | 28 replies
That being said, it is incredibly important, as @Gino Barbaro noted, trust but verify.
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7 January 2025 | 6 replies
Sorry to hear that happened Ashley - that's incredibly frustrating.
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11 January 2025 | 20 replies
If it's just slapped in the backyard, i'd imagine it may not make a big difference but if you create an environment around it, it could be different.
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10 January 2025 | 6 replies
It seems to me that this book is a little outdated, however, still full of incredibly useful information.im sure finding networking groups in Las Vegas will be a fairly easy task.Thank you for the sugguestions!
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2 February 2025 | 22 replies
I had the chance to meet him this past weekend at a summit in Virginia, and I found him to be incredibly kind and full of valuable insights.
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10 January 2025 | 12 replies
So a question, haha, and forgive me if this sounds incredibly naive - how about getting a property manager or someone else with boots on the ground to do the underwriting by visiting in person etc.
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13 January 2025 | 31 replies
@Chloe SalcedoStarting your real estate journey at 23 is an incredible opportunity to build a strong foundation for your future.