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31 January 2025 | 121 replies
They're the kind of pros who can dig into your plan, give it a good shake, and offer smart advice on everything from portfolio strategies to tax stuff.Sounds like it could be a game changer for you, right?
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16 January 2025 | 23 replies
I was trying to get started, had all the information but needed to pull the trigger to get in the game.
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5 January 2025 | 4 replies
@Jake Baker Love the approach of measuring the total offers that you send, if you know your strategy most of the time it is a numbers game no matter the condition of the market.
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15 January 2025 | 12 replies
It’s a longer-term game, though, with higher upfront costs.I’d say spend some time researching your target area and connecting with local investors or meetups—they’re goldmines for market insights and networking.
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11 January 2025 | 20 replies
I would do a game room over a movie theatre.
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14 January 2025 | 11 replies
Then you hire a coach to accelerate your learning and take you to the next level.Using a sports analogy, it would be foolish to hire a basketball coach if your intent is to play pickup games every Saturday for fun.
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19 January 2025 | 55 replies
@Edward Toomey V I feel like this is a frustration for us all in the property management game.
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10 January 2025 | 4 replies
Good Morning BP,I bought my first house last year in Suffolk, Virginia just to get started in the real estate game.
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9 January 2025 | 30 replies
I have found enough business and made enough money not to need to expand outside of this market.Section 8 is a whole different ball game but I find the program is unique in that it's a 3-party relationship adding the variable of a government agency.
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10 January 2025 | 8 replies
Beyond the lessons from the projects themselves, building a business that’s efficient, diversified, and focused on the luxury market has been a game-changer.