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31 January 2025 | 10 replies
Find a local one.
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28 January 2025 | 8 replies
Another trick from investers I’ve worked with is chatting up folks at local meetups who’ve recently navigated the same municipality.. they’re often happy to share how fast or slow things move.
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29 January 2025 | 4 replies
If you’re unsure about which specific account to choose, ask a local CPA or banker, since every situation can vary.
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25 January 2025 | 10 replies
Franklin Home Store and Vacasa are 2 local ones I found with a quick google search and I have no idea what they charge.If you want to consider the self-managing route, DM me and I can walk through the details.
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6 February 2025 | 18 replies
Also, local meetups are a great way to meet local investors!
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8 February 2025 | 2 replies
The seller would have to be paying us to take the property if we wanted to make that amount.We make use of the tools here on BP to help frame out a deal as well as using our knowledge of the local market to gauge what a property will be worth renovated.
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8 February 2025 | 1 reply
I have a feeling my entire local market is going to be the same outlook to make their over value seem reasonable to themselves.
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7 February 2025 | 2 replies
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7 February 2025 | 3 replies
I’ve found that leveraging local networking events, investor meetups, and even direct outreach through social media can help bridge that gap.One challenge I had to get creative with recently was navigating a complex title issue on a property.
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2 February 2025 | 2 replies
It definitely won’t hurt our local market.