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4 January 2019 | 57 replies
Then closing rare gems in this hot market...
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22 May 2017 | 12 replies
I tend to think those that don't might be hidden gems, so maybe there's hope yet :)
20 September 2016 | 11 replies
All this being said, if you can find a rehab gem or something similar, you can certainly do well.
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26 July 2016 | 8 replies
The long and short, we average 27% return, have gained many properties that did not pay us back, it varies but typically 90-97% pay us back, some of those that dont pay are empty lots or slivers, but have had several gems over the time we have invested in them.
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17 August 2016 | 9 replies
Today I can help you get your hands on one of these in the Loop gems that are currently on the market.How about a duplex in Montrose that generates $3100 in rent per month?
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9 February 2017 | 11 replies
To illustrate let's hop in Giovanni's time machine and go back twenty years; what would you buy?
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14 May 2017 | 3 replies
Hello Giovanni, thanks for replying.
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14 May 2017 | 9 replies
I think there are still some gems in Pawtucket but its disappearing quickly. got a multifamily under contract in october 2016 for 170. not the best deal but we really loved the place. comparables now are in the 200-210 range.
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26 February 2023 | 4 replies
I just picked up Landlording on Autopilot by Mike Butler from my local library and so far I've found it has a lot of little gems.
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25 August 2022 | 8 replies
Safer communities and probably some bargain gems in need of some TLC in the better communities.