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Augusta Owens New member and new to real estate
7 January 2025 | 12 replies
Real estate investing is forgiving; the average person can still make money even with some big mistakes.
Matt McNabb Building Future Cashflow Portfolio
15 January 2025 | 14 replies
The real estate investing industry uses "Classes" to rank property performance risk, but there's NO agreed upon industry model:(Here's what we use for our Metro Detroit market:Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?
Thomas Youngman Property Investment in Portugal
19 January 2025 | 269 replies
Then I put on average €8 - 10K on rehab (I have my own team).
Drew Sygit Why are Newbies Using Invalid Investment Assumptions from 5+ Years Ago?
20 January 2025 | 5 replies
Too many newbies seem to think they can blindly follow "old" advice in today's real estate market and be successful.Many, basically get taken advantage of by those in the industry that have an incentive to keep newbies blind to new realties, just to keep their good times rolling.What many newbies have figured out is that they can't make the numbers work on rental purchases in their states - like California, Arizona, New York, New Jersey, Washington, etc.What they have NOT figured out is that if they go to cheaper markets, they aren't being shown Class A rentals to buy.
Hillary Buckingham Tips for a newly licensed agent with a goal of $50k in commissions my first year
17 January 2025 | 7 replies
You didn't mention where you are operating, but depending on average home prices, I think you'll be ok.For instance if we're talkin $500k homes, and if you will get a 2.5% commission, split that 50/50 with your Broker, you will end up with $6,250 per sale, right?
Nathan Gesner Have you ever used your umbrella insurance policy?
15 January 2025 | 11 replies
I believe the standard vehicle liability is $300,000 while the average settlement is less than $60,000.
Rob Bergeron Plans for large tech data center in Louisville, the 1st of its kind in KY
19 January 2025 | 4 replies
Louisville is part of the industrial corridor all the way up to Columbus, Ohio.
Bryant Arria Has anyone used AI Cold Callers?
19 January 2025 | 5 replies
The best use of AI in our industry is to use it for re-engagement of follow up leads with the outcome of setting an appointment with a human being.
Robert Bishop I am 16 trying to get into real estate and have 200k
10 January 2025 | 28 replies
Average returns on $200k in VTI or VOO turns into about $3M in 30 years even if you contribute $0 between now and then.
Peter W. Wall Street Thinks U.S. Homes are Overpriced
16 January 2025 | 2 replies
They highlight the difference between the average home cost and the average home value suggested by the price of large institutional companies such as American Homes 4 Rent and Invitation Homes Inc.I suspect this is nonsense (especially as according to google their price to book ratio is positive).