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3 January 2025 | 26 replies
Continue reading as much as possible and couple that with your ability to network and meet people in the industry.
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11 January 2025 | 19 replies
They aren't looking for 10% returns and they probably love the idea of getting some cash legally out of Canada.I got into Costa Rica because of the country (it's awesome), what's happening to real estate prices there and in the US (they are nuts here) and the amount of development that's happening around Potrero, the technology advancements in the STR industry, proximity to the beach etc.
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10 January 2025 | 67 replies
We need to optimize industries our areas offer or specialize in.My area has tons of fruit orchards and crypto / blockchain mining operations.
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22 December 2024 | 1 reply
A different industry thought leader will present and allow a time for Q&A.The goal is to raise awareness of and encourage this strategy as well as network with likeminded investors and entrepreneurs.
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24 December 2024 | 1 reply
That two-day delay cost him a $40,000 payday.The Lesson: Don’t Let Time Kill Your DealsReal estate is a fast-paced industry, and time is the one resource you can’t afford to waste.
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22 December 2024 | 1 reply
I knew I needed a path to financial freedom, but I didn’t have any connections in the industry.
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23 December 2024 | 4 replies
I think talking with a Broker in the Industry would be helpful too
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6 January 2025 | 57 replies
Kodak was a industry "beast", a definitive "safe" investment, until it wasn't, and it went to trash in a flash.
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24 December 2024 | 3 replies
I also have this same question about a Multifamily deal we have where we will need to purchase land before approvals.. you’d think being in this as deep as we are we’d know this answer but, it’s actually proven to be a pretty difficult thing for me to come across even with speaking to several people in the industry.. my own mother is 32 year lender.
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31 December 2024 | 418 replies
You just can’t successfully operate in the real estate industry unless you master these concepts.