The forums are a massive tool to talk to people locally, or wanting to invest locally then, start an investor group locally.Hope this helps

Value add opportunities are over-shadowed by massive amounts of new construction. 

OpportunitiesAffordability: Compared to many West Coast markets, Albuquerque properties often come at a more affordable price point, making it possible for investors to get started without a massive initial capital.Rental Demand: Due to the presence of UNM and other educational institutions, there's a consistent demand for rental properties, especially those close to campuses.Cultural Appeal: With its rich Native American and Hispanic heritage, Albuquerque offers cultural festivals, markets, and historical sites.

Cost to Rent vs Own and Return to Work PoliciesThis can mostly be attributed to the massive increase in home prices, particularly from 2010 to today, making people opt to rent for longer, especially today in the elevated rate and home price environment making renting the substantially cheaper option, on top of historically low inventory to choose from.

We aren't trying to get them to invest in our deal, we aren't upselling useless seminars, and we aren't trying to become a massive sized group.

The property has a massive 900+ sq ft attic with very tall ceilings that would make a perfect 3rd unit potentially grossing another $1000 per month. 

Not a single one of the properties I was under contract for made any sense once the massive price increases were put in play.

With the massive increase in STR properties in the US, I am hopeful that lenders and appraisers will evolve to apply income/exp metrics to STR deals specifically, on top of generic property comps.

Using this method, we will have our home paid off in about 2 more years AND will have a massive HELOC we can use to scale even more. wht are you going to do after the mortgage is paid-off ?

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