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23 January 2025 | 165 replies
(Including the guy with the blowtorch neighbors detained who wasn’t charged with arson but instead jailed on a “separate parole violation”.)Read two statistics today that seem insane. 267,000 cases of arson in 2023 nationwide. 13,900 fires in JUST LA in 2023.
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11 February 2025 | 1681 replies
Go visit the areas, do your research, do not believe what is just in the materials presented by a company selling a product, check the crime reports for violent versus non-violent crime statistics,etc.When I look at investments I like to look at the dirt first then the asset and projected returns.
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17 December 2024 | 3 replies
Quote from @Jeff Nash: Take a look at Independent Financial.
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21 December 2024 | 6 replies
I need help finding statistics of appreciation, population growth, job growth.California of course has great appreciation and limited competition growth with high house prices making renting almost a necessity but I worry with more people leaving California then coming in this year that Phoenix might be a better investment in terms of long term growth.
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19 December 2024 | 8 replies
So a community of these homes could definitely provide an affordable downsized housing option for active seniors (independent living style) - especially when you provide amenities on site, which will be required if you want to compete with other independent living style communities and apartment buildings.
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20 December 2024 | 27 replies
By the time I closed, building codes changed and it required an independent line.
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18 December 2024 | 2 replies
As the state tackles economic recovery, this statistic serves as a call to action for local businesses and policymakers alike.——————————————————————————————————🌄 Henderson Is HotJust outside Las Vegas, Henderson is stealing the spotlight!
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28 December 2024 | 11 replies
And no, the purchaser would not have a viable claim over the incorrect record as all information concerning the subject property must be independently verified.Owner should have accepted the pre-auction offer which turned out to be ~2x the high bid.
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2 January 2025 | 53 replies
Go for the independent PMs, not just a real estate agent offering property management on the side or one of those cookie-cutter franchises (PMI / RPM).
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17 December 2024 | 2 replies
The combined entity would pose a significant challenge to other competitors.The offer is still under review by a special committee of Seven & I’s independent directors, with no guarantee of a final agreement.