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22 January 2025 | 8 replies
I am leaning on local first for my next investment, but not ruling out an out-of-market opportunity.
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22 January 2025 | 1 reply
Also, if anyone has any experience in land purchasing I would appreciate any tips or websites on how to find the best deal or agent for the same.
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25 January 2025 | 2 replies
Through loopholes there are many home owners that are illegal immigrants, if they get deported , what will happen to their homes?
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27 January 2025 | 21 replies
I've also signed up for New Orleans REI meet ups in the upcoming weeks in hopes of making valuable connections in the local market.
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9 January 2025 | 30 replies
I also have multiple tenants in the Ohio market that are part of the voucher program (CMHA & Eden).
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14 January 2025 | 4 replies
If you get greedy and put #3 in front of #1 or #2 you can get burned like any other market.
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15 January 2025 | 12 replies
Frequent hail storms pushing insurance rates up in that market.
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21 January 2025 | 13 replies
I have quite a bit of experience in the Detroit market and even have a few Section 8 tenants myself.
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17 January 2025 | 13 replies
But my suggestion for future listings.Look at days on market in the area that you are going to list.
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15 January 2025 | 5 replies
It does not matter if you find the single best market in the US.