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21 January 2025 | 2 replies
For all methods you would want to find a market that has strong employment rates, strong income rates for the market, and is a growing or an established market.
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30 January 2025 | 19 replies
Hi Joshua,It’s great to hear you’re starting your real estate investment journey.
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4 February 2025 | 8 replies
It’s all BS.If AI truly worked, there’d be no need for DMM, D4$, cold calling, or any of these other methods.
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6 February 2025 | 6 replies
Congrats on an incredible journey!
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25 January 2025 | 10 replies
To start your journey, I recommend focusing on building your network by joining meetups and engaging in online forums, while narrowing down your first investment based on your budget, market, and goals.
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5 February 2025 | 18 replies
best of luck on your journey
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18 January 2025 | 8 replies
During this journey, I discovered the world of house flipping and real estate investing in the U.S.
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2 February 2025 | 0 replies
Once the work was complete, I refinanced to pay off the hard money loan and held the property as a long-term asset.This duplex also marked the start of my short-term rental journey—we ran our first Airbnb from one of the apartments before scaling to bigger projects.
21 January 2025 | 4 replies
@Anthony KolbuszBRRRR method is a fantastic strategy, especially with your trade experience.
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3 February 2025 | 2 replies
I'm just beginning my learning journey and want to make sure I approach things with the right perspective.