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10 February 2025 | 0 replies
Yes, Mustafa Lakadawala from Clarke Realty (local to St.
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12 February 2025 | 14 replies
House hacking locally is typically going to be the least risky way to get started, even if it is more expensive of a property.
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12 February 2025 | 17 replies
@Diana Mulvihill A lot will depend on your local market and competition.
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31 January 2025 | 5 replies
Looking forward to hearing from local investors in the area!
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7 February 2025 | 4 replies
When you go from a single family to a Duplex, it becomes "comercial" property and according to (Michigan) the local building dept, I had to hire contractors.
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10 February 2025 | 31 replies
The problem with apps running comps is that they can't see inside the homes (or smell them lol), or evaluate the exact location, or understand the local market on an intimate level to know what's next door or around the corner and predict the market value and ARV accurately like only an experienced local Realtor, appraiser or expert investor can.
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13 February 2025 | 3 replies
This was a local buyer.
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31 January 2025 | 1 reply
My thinking immediately turned to researching local rental costs per square foot to determine income potential with triple the current square footage.
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12 February 2025 | 14 replies
@Allie McAlister I'm looking to stay local to begin with.
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31 January 2025 | 12 replies
Quote from @Noah Laker: I'm a local broker and investor, and manage 100+ Airbnb properties for clients.