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30 January 2025 | 7 replies
Our portfolio currently cash flows, but cash flow isn’t our top priority right now since we plan to use this portfolio to supplement our retirement in 12 years when I leave the Army.My biggest challenge is committing to an out-of-state market.
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14 January 2025 | 3 replies
Challenges?
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28 January 2025 | 8 replies
One thing that is really challenging about this market is the huge number of agents and groups that are here.Thanks again!
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28 January 2025 | 6 replies
Large apartment complexes flooded the market with inventory and are offering crazy incentives and amenities that crush the small landlord which can make finding a tenant challenging and often for less than market rent.
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22 January 2025 | 31 replies
As others said out of state can be more challenging based on location but local or out of state both can be done.
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27 December 2024 | 4 replies
Unfortunately, the end of 2024 has brought a string of financial challenges for my family, and I’m feeling the pressure.Two weeks ago, I was laid off from my job.
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7 February 2025 | 13 replies
By year end I will tackle a MF, value add with my son that would be sweet if we can swing the coop/tic (handling the finance challenges is the hurdle) so he ends up with a unit at below 50% of retail.
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21 January 2025 | 21 replies
What are some areas in the state that wouldn't present any challenges in finding a tenant?
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28 January 2025 | 15 replies
As someone relatively young, obtaining a conventional loan has proven challenging for me.