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2 December 2024 | 19 replies
😂Plenty of lovely folks there, plus it's where Cannon Air Force Base is located, but we soon discovered that just having a base nearby didn't necessarily make for a lively real estate market.Shortly after that, we adopted our MUCHAS criteria:M - Near a military baseU - Has at least one college or universityC - Has a Costco or equivalentH - Has a hospital ranked at least as a Level II Trauma CenterA - Has a commercial airportS - Has a Sprouts (organic grocery) or equivalentThis has led us to look at often-overlooked markets like Lubbock, Texas and Augusta, Georgia.May be worth a look for you as well!
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2 December 2024 | 11 replies
“A QOF is an investment vehicle that files either a partnership or corporate federal income tax return and is organized for the purpose of investing in QOZ property.”What are the benefits of buying property in an opportunity zone?
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5 December 2024 | 15 replies
No one wants to be moving around the holidays and in the cold. 2 weeks is very short window to notice traffic
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2 December 2024 | 8 replies
Hi all, thanks for taking the time to read and provide your ideas.I am just starting out (in the UK), and I have been reaching out to real estate investors on linkedin and facebook, organizing chats to learn more about where they started, where they see opportunities currently in our market, etc.One question which all investors asked me is: What is my strategy?
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10 December 2024 | 39 replies
Hurricane Helene prevented us from hitting $200k revenue this year since the interstate got shut down for major repairs and tourism traffic suffered this last couple of months which are always the best months.
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9 December 2024 | 21 replies
So far there is some indication of a little uptick for 2025 booking - I've already booked out a few weeks beyond the winter, which is when I go down and take care of maintenance and repairs - and in the summer, but traffic and inquiries are way, way down.If you feel like seeing a blood bath, just pull up the MLS and look at the Margaritaville development.
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2 December 2024 | 10 replies
I only by the commercial line that is supposed to stand up to higher traffic use...we will see.
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2 December 2024 | 7 replies
It's organized good, I do inspections, but my fear is the side hustle turns into hoarding.
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2 December 2024 | 4 replies
If it's a larger organization, feel free to inquire about their different staff qualifications.2.
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21 November 2024 | 6 replies
@Tiffany Da Silva Your proposed banking structure is effective for organization and profitability.