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7 February 2025 | 3 replies
What’s required for success in this is deep knowledge of real estate in general and the area in particular; experience in real estate and the local laws, etc.; and capital to pay for options, marketing, legal counsel, accounting, tax advise, etc.
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7 February 2025 | 4 replies
I would recommend looking for local FB investor groups, most areas have them!
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22 January 2025 | 0 replies
This deal came through Partner Driven's local network in Windsor, NC.
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30 January 2025 | 32 replies
In 2022 the rents increased 12.1% year over year which was the 3rd highest in the entire country per https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/02/14/cleveland-rent-prices.
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6 February 2025 | 1 reply
I found the key is to go into one of the local Secretary of States offices.
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6 February 2025 | 3 replies
If you ever have questions or are looking to bounce ideas off another local investor let me know.
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6 February 2025 | 0 replies
This California law eliminates much of the red tape by bypassing environmental reviews and subjective local approvals, creating a faster and more predictable development process.
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27 January 2025 | 2 replies
Im not an STR SME - I would check with Mike Savage and Dan Rivers - theyre the local experts on STRs.
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30 January 2025 | 56 replies
It’s crucial to have local market knowledge or work with someone who does.
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5 February 2025 | 6 replies
Local real estate agents are saying open it up still as the opening seems too small and makes the space feel cramped.