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21 January 2025 | 27 replies
Lower the qualifications.Real estate is extremely local.
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31 January 2025 | 21 replies
Hi @Ashley MillerBanner Elk is a great place for STR due to the busy summer season, ski season, and fall leaf color season.
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29 January 2025 | 22 replies
Start small, build a reserve fund, and work with local experts to ensure your first investment is a solid one.Good luck!
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6 February 2025 | 42 replies
That's the first place to start.I can tell you what to invest in and where - but you won't listen unless you really understand this business first.
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28 January 2025 | 8 replies
Another trick from investers I’ve worked with is chatting up folks at local meetups who’ve recently navigated the same municipality.. they’re often happy to share how fast or slow things move.
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22 January 2025 | 11 replies
My name is Rami, and I’m a short-term investor doing business in Texas, with a strong focus on the Dallas market.
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29 January 2025 | 19 replies
You could also explore a jv partnership with a local investor.
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11 February 2025 | 14 replies
After 5 years in the business I’m starting to get a few word of mouth referrals which is how I closed my last property which was my first off market deal.
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22 January 2025 | 9 replies
To become a true business owner or investor, you need to leverage your time through others.
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1 February 2025 | 23 replies
Otherwise, the tenant will make excuse after excuse to buy more time as they fall further and further behind.To find an attorney, suggest you visit your local court and lookup the landlord-tenant docket to ID attorneys with the most cases.