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16 December 2024 | 3 replies
I'm not a R/E pro, but do work in the finance world.
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18 December 2024 | 10 replies
I have been on the site for the past two days and already purchased two of Brandon Turner’s books as well as the Audible versions so I can just fully emerge myself into the world of real estate investing.
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6 January 2025 | 77 replies
I don't think it's the end of the world @Jonathan Greene...if it still helps someone learn something new there is at least some positive.In my opinion, those trolls will get seen for who they really are in the long run, so it is just a short-term play...that I don't know is worth worrying much about.I'd rather someone say, "Here is a question we often get asked as a general contractor: how much does it cost to dig down a Chicago basement?
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24 December 2024 | 25 replies
(Sidenote, cattle inventory in the US is at an all-time low and now we are shutting down imports from the south because of a parasite "new world screwworm") - so I guess my steaks are going to go up no matter what.
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10 December 2024 | 4 replies
Anywhere in the world.
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31 December 2024 | 418 replies
.: Quote from @Jon Parks: How in the world is anyone being optimistic about this situation?
12 December 2024 | 4 replies
Welcome to the world of bank loans!
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17 December 2024 | 20 replies
So, even as the Fed lowers the Federal Funds rate, and as we see the spread between the 10-year treasury yield and the 30 year mortgage rate shrink, upward pressure on the 10-year from longer-term foundational pressures will see mortgage rates tick up or or at least hold steady.While this is neutral/slightly negative news for home buyers, it is very bad news indeed for our friends in the commercial real estate world, who are really seeing the best case scenario for the 10-year right now.
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16 December 2024 | 8 replies
Hi, yes Ohio is a place where people from all over the world are investing in real estate.
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12 December 2024 | 1 reply
By tapping into my network and refining my negotiation skills, I opened up a world of possibilities—opportunities to grow my portfolio faster and smarter.Off-market deals have become the backbone of my real estate strategy, allowing me to grow my portfolio faster with less stress.