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4 February 2025 | 7 replies
The owners name is Allen McHenry and he has transformed the property over the years.
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4 January 2025 | 3 replies
Quote from @Gefter Chongong: Hello,My name is Jeff, and I am based in the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia area.
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31 January 2025 | 8 replies
You can find a lot of meetings on the MAREI calendar, both MAREI's meetings, local landlord group meetings and a few other meetings hosted by our members.
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28 January 2025 | 10 replies
Quote from @Kyle Barnhart: I live near Phoenix and looking to invest locally.
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8 February 2025 | 28 replies
I'm excited to take some of those pictures and see how it improves.Something we have done that seems to gain attention is our first image is a collage of 4 of our top photos plus the property name and marketable info.
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27 January 2025 | 3 replies
Stay disciplined and avoid rushing into deals without thorough due diligence.Resources for InvestorsIf you’re new to investing in distressed properties or looking to expand your portfolio, consider leveraging resources like:Local Realtors: Realtors specializing in distressed properties can assist in locating off-market deals and navigating complex transactions.Community Forums: Attend a local investor meetup or join online forums for the Phoenix market.Educational Tools: Search out webinars, workshops, or courses on investing in distressed properties.Final ThoughtsThe distressed property market in Phoenix is creating some excellent potential for the right investors willing to go the extra mile necessary to take on strategic risks associated with this category of real estate.
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21 January 2025 | 3 replies
All investments and assets are in the name of the special purpose LLC instead of "name of custodian FBO Jim Bob's IRA".5.
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4 February 2025 | 6 replies
Quote from @Ray Joseph: If you attend a local meetup, I'm sure you'll find investors that operate in other cities or states.And you have thousands of out-of-state investors to mingle with right here!
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10 January 2025 | 13 replies
I don't recall the name of the East coast company (which used to be in partnership with Wildlands), but it's somewhere in Florida.I see that MA also has it's own TDR program.
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7 February 2025 | 11 replies
Partnering with investors, attending local meetups, and building a strong network would be key steps.