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4 December 2024 | 5 replies
Strong property management and careful tenant placement also play a critical role in success here, so I recommend partnering with a turnkey company or an agent who specializes in these areas to make the process smoother.As for rental demand, homes that sit for extended periods are often the result of issues like pricing, condition, or tenant quality—not necessarily a reflection of the market as a whole.
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30 November 2024 | 1 reply
Addressing criticism about high rental rates in gentrifying neighborhoods requires empathy and transparency.
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2 December 2024 | 14 replies
They are two distinctly different things and that's what trips up most lower income housing investors.
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1 December 2024 | 24 replies
You need the backup option in case the mid-term rental market changes.Minimizing turn costs and downtime is critical.
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9 December 2024 | 9 replies
For the ROW agent that fits with what he's allowed to do better than giving you items that someone else could criticize his agreeing to.
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17 December 2024 | 86 replies
This is where your budgeting skills will be critical.
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1 December 2024 | 13 replies
If you've lived in your town or city for 5 or 10 or 20 years, you will know things about it I can never know and thus you have a distinct advantage over me when it comes to investing - you know what a good price is, what a bad neighborhood is, what house looks good on paper but is underneath the airport flight path, and so on.
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2 December 2024 | 3 replies
I would have focused on what I needed to do at critical junctures in the process.
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30 November 2024 | 3 replies
Like many investors, I've reached critical mass (50 doors) with what I can manage myself (plus one girl PM help).
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4 December 2024 | 32 replies
The reason why I ask is because I'm sure some people are going to say it is critical to first build a network but I find myself doubting myself because why would someone listen to advice from a 21 year old who has never bought a deal before?