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7 January 2025 | 1 reply
As we kick off 2025, the real estate market is continuing to evolve, presenting both opportunities and challenges for investors. With fluctuating interest rates, tighter lending criteria, and increased competition for...
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3 February 2025 | 7 replies
I do have some investment experience and I'm currently managing 1 property, all the numbers are great and there's a good amount of cash flow and long term growth so I'm not a total green horn.
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10 February 2025 | 9 replies
I'm currently working in commercial real estate sales, but would like to work on my own portfolio with my wife.
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6 February 2025 | 34 replies
Nice to meet you (electronically).Currently renting a single-family home in a very expensive coastal Southern California city.
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3 February 2025 | 1 reply
Currently renting both apartments for a average monthly cash flow of $1000 Lessons learned?
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2 February 2025 | 9 replies
I am currently living out of state so I have hired a property management company to handle this task, however, my home is still sitting vacant with very few prospective tenants.
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30 January 2025 | 10 replies
However, my debt to income ratio with that home loan, and student loan doesn't look that great currently and I don’t have much for a down payment.
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31 January 2025 | 2 replies
Question: your current model worked well.
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4 February 2025 | 4 replies
Here in Chicago, you should expect a range from $200-$275/SF, depending on the location, experience, labor, and material finish level.Are you in a position where you already own some land, or what is your current situation?
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2 February 2025 | 6 replies
We currently still have the AK condo rented out and have bought a house in Phoenix that we are currently are fixing up.