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13 December 2024 | 4 replies
An experienced team or partner can also help boost confidence.Providing a combination of a solid commitment letter, proof of funds, and a clear, professional approach signals you’re serious and capable of closing the deal.
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10 December 2024 | 0 replies
Next, I'll be pivoting into subsidized housing investment and collecting rent $ from the government as i truly do believe this is a way to boost CoC return percentages in today's market.
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21 December 2024 | 11 replies
Hi Cathy,A great strategy is BRRR or 1031 your way up to a bigger building that will ultimately make you cash flow.
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18 December 2024 | 3 replies
.- Multiple other thriving business district areas (Carlyle / Eisenhower, Potomac Yards, National Landing), but especially Old Town Alexandria, are experiencing massive infrastructure and business development over the next decade, which will greatly boost tax revenue for the city over time.- Generally landlord-friendly state, no rent control- Secure government jobs/contracts make the real estate market much more resilient to recessions / major corrections- 15-minute drive to the Capitol of the United States- 4 Seasons- 15-minute drive to Arlington, Virginia (Amazon Headquarters 2 ((2017 announced, 2030 is bringing 25,000 new high-paying jobs to the area)), Boeing Headquarters (2022), Microsoft Headquarters (2021), CoStar Headquarters (2024), Bloomberg Headquarters (2017 expanded), Deloitte, and the list goes on)Thesis:Although more companies continue to go back to the office, there will be a shift toward a good amount of workers being able to be in hybrid roles.
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9 December 2024 | 8 replies
Now some other investors may believe they can boost your revenue quite a bit but they don't want to pay for that projected boost.
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2 January 2025 | 30 replies
Hi guys, I posted that hosts should focus on one platform to boost ranking instead of spreading out multiple platforms and I think I owe more explanation since all the seasoned hosts do not agree with me.
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3 January 2025 | 26 replies
Legal and ethical implications: Agents engaging in such practices may face:Legal consequencesLicensing penaltiesEthical violationsThese actions ultimately harm consumers by restricting options and potentially inflating costs.The new system, allowing buyers and their agents to negotiate commissions directly, promotes transparency and fair competition.
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19 December 2024 | 3 replies
Start with BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide (free).
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16 December 2024 | 1 reply
As large investors entered the market to acquire single family houses, our margins were squeezed and we ultimately could not maintain our target investor returns as the market totally changed.
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6 January 2025 | 57 replies
No control over stocks.Of course, real estate has downsides too (maintenance, vacancy risks).Ultimately, the best choice depends on your goals and risk tolerance!