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22 January 2025 | 12 replies
I also knew Cook County was not in a landlord friendly area.
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30 January 2025 | 19 replies
More important than identifying target areas is establishing relationship with a local investor-friendly professional who has personal experience in investing in Cleveland.
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21 January 2025 | 15 replies
We certainly haven't ruled out investing in Wisconsin, but we have friends and family that live in both CLE and CBUS, so we travel to those markets fairly often.
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21 January 2025 | 8 replies
You've demonstrated success on your current duplex, so friends/family may be excitted to join in on the next.Congrats on the success so far,-Steve
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8 January 2025 | 2 replies
My experience with friends/some clients is get their numbers via whatever method you can and reach out via the phone.
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8 January 2025 | 15 replies
Quote from @John Brown: I have a friend with a property in a very desirable location in Texas that I believe would be great for STR.
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20 January 2025 | 32 replies
I've had friends buy new homes and have more problems due to poor construction than I've had in 'older' homes.
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7 January 2025 | 5 replies
Consider me a friend in the charlotte market and let's grab coffee (there are many cute coffee shops here and I can tell you where to find the good texmex)
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11 January 2025 | 3 replies
From the architectural wonders of Downtown to the tranquil, family-friendly communities on the outskirts, there’s always something new to explore and learn.The city’s constant evolution means different investment opportunities are always surfacing, whether it's the push for sustainable living or a growing emphasis on smart home technology.
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30 January 2025 | 47 replies
my last post on this subject.I ran into a small company 6 folks involved boy friend girl friends they read rich dad book then went to a guru presentation and learned about wrapping notes which of course is the bizz model your talking about.