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22 January 2025 | 8 replies
Diversification Beyond the Stock Market: Real estate provides tangible, real-world value that helps hedge against market volatility—a crucial feature when building a resilient retirement portfolio.
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26 January 2025 | 2 replies
Maybe any wholesalers, investors, fix&flippers, landlords willing to share any experience.I am a fast learner and willing to provide my business, trade for trade, to learn how to acquire my first property whether that would be a small 4-8 unit building or start big with a 20-unit building.
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21 January 2025 | 15 replies
They might be interested in partnering or providing funding for your project.
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27 January 2025 | 2 replies
Property management provides all of that.
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4 February 2025 | 6 replies
Of those two, I actually like the first one better because you have a competitive advantage to that market and the amenities you could provide.
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10 February 2025 | 71 replies
I have not taken the course and will not offer an opinion on it but provide my 2 cents on any type of "guru" training.
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29 January 2025 | 24 replies
With investment properties, most lenders I work with prefer to have an address to work with in order to provide a "soft" quote, which does not include a hit to your credit.
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29 January 2025 | 15 replies
For example: We provide tax preparation and advisory services to people who invest in commercial (including multifamily) real estate, and high w2 earners investing in short-term rentals.
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27 January 2025 | 7 replies
However, I have heard and read of many horror stories of landlords working with incompetent property managers who provide no real value.In attempt to avoid this issue, I am doing my due diligence and asking investors for referrals of trustworthy property manager.
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24 January 2025 | 1 reply
Long-term tenants provide consistent income and fewer turnovers.3.Long-Term Growth: Germany’s real estate market avoids the volatility seen in other countries.