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28 January 2025 | 10 replies
You can meet local investors by registering to attend real estate events in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happenings6.
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4 February 2025 | 1 reply
Just make sure they meet the criteria.6.
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27 January 2025 | 12 replies
Hey everybody, I've been listening to BP podcasts for a couple years now, and I'm excited to finally get in here and start accelerating my learning and meet some like-minded people.
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28 January 2025 | 4 replies
You need an income that meets three requirements:Rents increase faster than inflation to offset constantly rising prices.It must be reliable; it continues even during economic downturns.It must last throughout your lifetime.These are all long-term requirements, so the current interest rates are not the major issue.
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10 February 2025 | 3 replies
Find local real estate investor meetups and attend the meetings.
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3 February 2025 | 0 replies
The Yale Law Journal article, "Zoned Out: How Zoning Law Undermines Family Law’s Functional Turn," highlights this issue, noting that while family law has evolved to recognize diverse family structures, zoning laws have lagged behind, potentially hindering innovative housing solutions like co-living.Challenges for Co-Living InvestorsFor real estate investors interested in co-living, these restrictive definitions can lead to:Legal Barriers: Difficulty obtaining permits or approvals for co-living spaces due to non-compliance with traditional family definitions in zoning codes.Operational Challenges: Potential fines or legal disputes arising from housing arrangements that don't conform to local zoning definitions of a household.Market Limitations: Reduced ability to meet the growing demand for affordable, shared housing solutions.Advocacy for ReformThe Bloomberg article, "Why Are Zoning Laws Defining What Constitutes a Family?"
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27 January 2025 | 7 replies
You'll meet a lot of other investors in the Cleveland area here.
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28 January 2025 | 6 replies
I’m hoping she’ll be able to help me with this, but I don’t meet with her for a couple of weeks, so I’m trying to work through a few things in the meantime!
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12 February 2025 | 20 replies
After meeting with a number (like 8) different contractors the quotes i got back made the deal, not a deal (i think).
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22 January 2025 | 8 replies
Quote from @Anthony Poulin: @Abel CurielAbel, great to meet you.