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14 January 2025 | 17 replies
Canada side, you have for example 5333 College Cres.
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26 January 2025 | 51 replies
It is not very difficult or complicated to evaluate commercial real estate, there are plenty of good books available that can teach you how, textbooks, online courses, community college classes, even excellent youtube videos etc, and it is actually quite enjoyable in the process to learn.
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26 January 2025 | 33 replies
Most don't have the systems and processes internally that institutions require.
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26 January 2025 | 48 replies
I'm in a drive to beach market so I'm on it but I would think college towns, mountains etc. might be similar.
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14 January 2025 | 11 replies
Personally for what people charge for these programs I would say you are 1000x better off taking some courses at a local college, getting a degree and working in real estate to get paid for experience and then do real estate on the side for your own portfolio as well.
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16 January 2025 | 23 replies
The great thing about living in a high cost of living area is that your salary / wages are hopefully also very high.If you are a new college grad, I would focus the next 1-3 years on increasing your salary as much as possible(gain new skills, new certifications, change employers, etc).Once you make more money, you can easily get in a position to buy a property on a more frequent basis.Best of luck!
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6 January 2025 | 2 replies
I am 20 years old and trying to learn as much as i can about real estate so that when i graduate college and have a steady income Ill be able to make smart investments hopefully leading to financial freedom.
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6 January 2025 | 7 replies
Hi Levi - I'm also looking into OOS and heard about Tuscaloosa, AL being a good college town to invest in.
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14 January 2025 | 10 replies
Richmond is a growing market with strong tenant demand from young professionals, families, and college students, depending on the neighborhood.
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22 December 2024 | 1 reply
Here’s how I built my network, the challenges I faced, and why I believe relationships are a cornerstone of real estate success.Finding My Support SystemWhen I first started in real estate, I was young, fresh out of college, and had just become a mom.