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24 July 2024 | 14 replies
Stay away from Evolve, Vacasa and the other large players.
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26 July 2024 | 25 replies
Are they young, old, C/D rentals.
26 July 2024 | 49 replies
I will throw DJT back in the 80's with his version of junk bonds, I mean syndications (as they are now called for the smaller players).
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25 July 2024 | 10 replies
Just routine maintenance.If I were to take the proceeds from the building and place it into a CD paying 4%, it would more or less amount to the total return I make in monthly cash flow and monthly principal pay off.
25 July 2024 | 5 replies
I am a small player, but I can complete projects in months, not years.
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23 July 2024 | 52 replies
REI Live is one meetup group in Sarasota put on by some major players in the area, another local one started up and has a FB group called Suncoast Real Estate Investors that was meeting monthly, there’s another larger one that meets at the Bradenton yacht club for lunch buffet monthly, and one more that meets monthly at a Holiday Inn near Der Dutchman off Bahia Vista.
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22 July 2024 | 13 replies
@Jodi Adams I see it is your first post so welcome to BP.I am not sure there is a legitimate tax sale trainer that is a national player.
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22 July 2024 | 4 replies
I am interested in investing in real estate in the DFW area (specifically Denton) with creative financing methods, and I am trying to expand my network of players in the game of real estate.
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22 July 2024 | 0 replies
Other significant players include IHG (10.5%), G6 (4.9%), and Choice (4.8%).Total room inventory has been relatively stable, with slight fluctuations:- January 2024: 103,379 rooms- February 2024: 107,068 rooms- March 2024: 103,353 roomsEmployment trends show gradual improvement:- 2024 projected employment growth: 0.9%- 2025 projected employment growth: 0.5%While population growth is expected to remain flat, household income is forecast to grow by 4.4% in 2024 and 3.5% in 2025, potentially supporting increased travel and hotel demand.Market OutlookThe Los Angeles hospitality market is poised for continued growth and stability:1.
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22 July 2024 | 71 replies
I would say the three biggest reasons why people don't achieve financial freedom are: 1 fear of investing/losing money and will put it in something like a CD and be happy with 2-3%2 spending too much money on non-essentials like eating out, nice cars and primary housing.