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9 November 2024 | 21 replies
I see the value in not being overwhelmed because of a failure to properly build a situation with systems and organization.
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4 November 2024 | 17 replies
People if you truly want to become successful, you seriously need to learn how to use common sense.Now this is me:All these leads are motivated off-market, organic leads.
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31 October 2024 | 2 replies
Can't speak to the organization in Michigan but generally the benefits of a well run STRA far outweigh the costs.I am a property manager in Hawaii so we are constantly being hit with new anti-STR legislation and have a large, well-funded hotel lobby to deal with constantly.
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9 November 2024 | 87 replies
No 1 of the individual could replace USD, no, only China and that's a GIANT "if" requiring nothing less than radical change of their entire system of governance and social framework of such that's rooted many many generations long so, all but no chance there alone.
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1 November 2024 | 8 replies
You have a leg up on most in that you understand regiment, organization, responsibility, and dependability.
1 November 2024 | 11 replies
Some groups seemed to be focused on using you as their cash cow to fund the organizers lifestyle.
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2 November 2024 | 15 replies
Quick tip: When you find a meetup that interests you, check the organizer's post history and engagement in the community - it's usually a good indicator of their true intentions.
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31 October 2024 | 2 replies
We should have a lot less residential development being delivered in the next 1-4 years, which should shift the supply and demand for long-term residential and should have increased organic rent growth in the future as we saw from 2017-2020, but counting on that as an investment strategy probably isn't the best idea.
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7 November 2024 | 45 replies
My biggest issue with S8 has actually been with working with the organization.
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2 November 2024 | 10 replies
Report them on every online consumer protection organizations and spread the word before they scam more people