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6 January 2025 | 2 replies
These areas tend to attract high-quality tenants and provide consistent passive income, which is a great foundation for building your portfolio.If you’d like, I’d be happy to share some insights about these types of markets and why they’re appealing to investors.
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29 January 2025 | 22 replies
These tend to attract more reliable tenants, and the properties generally require less maintenance.
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15 January 2025 | 10 replies
When this happens, inflation-adjusted rents tend to decrease.
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6 January 2025 | 2 replies
They tend to cost more to construct then they add in value, they are generally more valuable for a property you are holding as a way to generate more income.
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22 January 2025 | 12 replies
The tenants at that price points tend to be more picky and will require more attention than a tenant in a 1500sqft home would.
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1 February 2025 | 23 replies
I tend to agree with@Rick Albert here that we need more info.
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22 January 2025 | 22 replies
They tend to be slightly better deals than what you might find on the open market.
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18 January 2025 | 11 replies
Unfortunately, some PM companies do tend to focus on bigger portfolios, leaving smaller investors feeling overlooked.
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6 January 2025 | 2 replies
They tend to have less fluff and more actionable useable content.
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11 January 2025 | 4 replies
Even in challenging times, well-bought properties in strong markets tend to perform over the long haul.Key Questions to Ask YourselfWhat is my investment strategy (flipping, buy-and-hold, short-term rentals, etc.), and does it align with current market conditions?