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6 October 2024 | 1 reply
A successful real estate investor views each property as a potential asset, analyzing its value not just in terms of current market conditions but also its future growth potential.
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5 October 2024 | 1 reply
I am putting this together just in case there is also someone who is as crazy as myself on BiggerPockets who has taken the leap or will take the leap in the future to see later down the line.
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3 October 2024 | 2 replies
I'm [Justin Fairfield] from [Portland, Oregon], passionate about real estate investing for [beginners].
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6 October 2024 | 36 replies
Thank you for tip on estimating costs, I tried to estimate about 20% higher than what i could find for pricing online, just in case. but going of your 50% higher estimate on costs, it sounds like a good idea to have a little extra padding on the repairs.
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4 October 2024 | 0 replies
I also have the landscape company, approved by the HOA (see #2), using drones to take pictures just in case I need additional backup for insurance.
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4 October 2024 | 4 replies
I was just in Philly two weeks ago visiting relatives.
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9 October 2024 | 312 replies
@Justin R.I think you misunderstood my comments, I actually completely agree with you.
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7 October 2024 | 24 replies
Quote from @Justin Holley: I have had a lot of issues with Stessa support.
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3 October 2024 | 4 replies
Just in time when you might see end of year home prices taking a little dip since some sellers need to get properties off of their back to avoid paying taxes and renewing insurances again for new year.