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21 January 2025 | 9 replies
Attend your local REI meet-ups and try to find someone who is currently house-hacking or has house-hacked in the past to learn from their experience.
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28 January 2025 | 22 replies
Aim for 720+ for best rates, I suggest start building relationships with your local lenders.
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28 January 2025 | 7 replies
Happy to serve as a resource if you have any questions about the local market.
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26 January 2025 | 3 replies
.#4 - Have someone local that you trust, go over zoom and get to ask them question.
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22 January 2025 | 3 replies
Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.
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17 January 2025 | 3 replies
Hey @Aaron Price, I think the best way you can get started in real estate is to reach out to local investor-friendly agents in your market.
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27 January 2025 | 6 replies
Hi Michael, we're a national lender, so if you need financing in either locale, feel free to reach out!
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23 January 2025 | 15 replies
The management companies & local investors usually lease places up within 1-2 weeks max (depending on if you want to hold out of higher rents) How would you think about leasing these out?
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26 January 2025 | 3 replies
I'm from Franklin, which is about 20 miles south of Nashville, and I'm very familiar with the Greater Nashville area growing up here.Feel free to reach out if you're interested in connecting and I'm happy to be a local resource.
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30 January 2025 | 4 replies
If you're a landlord, then you'll want to educate yourself on the local laws.