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18 January 2025 | 1 reply
💹*Reminder- The Pearl Development is predicted to create over 11,000 jobs in Mecklenburg County within the next 10 years & will be both a medical education institution and an international headquarters.Â
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16 January 2025 | 5 replies
After watching some of the podcasts and reading posts I am set on starting my real estate journey utilizing the house hacking strategy.
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16 January 2025 | 7 replies
A little history on my investment real estate journey if we can call it that….Back in 2005 my wife and I bought our very first home when we were 24/25, 3 Bed, 1 ½ bath 1500 sqft single family home for $167,000.
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21 January 2025 | 15 replies
It’s exciting to see you taking the first steps in your real estate journey.
29 January 2025 | 20 replies
Your education has cost you money, as education tends to.
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10 February 2025 | 9 replies
EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!
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24 January 2025 | 5 replies
Although the journey has been worth it, I've sacrificed quite a bit from a personal lifestyle perspective, relationships, etc.
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30 January 2025 | 32 replies
You may want to adjust your criteria a bit and sacrifice projected cash flow for stability and projectability.All the best to you in your investment journey!
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21 January 2025 | 10 replies
I’m mainly looking to educate myself for the long term.
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28 January 2025 | 7 replies
IÂ will need to educate myself on house hacking and co-living.