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4 January 2025 | 35 replies
Following the shiny object, throwing money at a market you don't know well, and blindly trusting strangers that have a clear profit motive put you in a poor position to succeed regardless of where you choose to invest.
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6 January 2025 | 57 replies
To me every generic question like this post, the first response should be an AI response, followed by individuals personal take and experience.OP:Start small and Make Your Big Mistakes Early.
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8 February 2025 | 49 replies
@Greg P.Given your objectives, if you extrapolate your numbers it would take 97 rentals earning $300/month to return $350,000 per year.One thing to keep in mind is that not wanting to invest locally and self manage, you will also have significant property management expenses.
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12 January 2025 | 12 replies
Since they can't do each property individually, they use comparable sales to make broad generalizations to determine percent changes.
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31 January 2025 | 121 replies
I actually keep a list our bookkeeping firm recommends based on firms/individuals we and our Clients have had good experiences with as well as I've personally had good experiences with.
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13 January 2025 | 31 replies
Networking events, seminars, and workshops help you connect with like-minded individuals and mentors.
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14 January 2025 | 37 replies
I'm invested with individuals who have each put much more cash into the deal than I have, and their only compensations is a fixed percent of total profit.
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23 December 2024 | 11 replies
You get as much objective information about them so that you can make an informed decision. 2.
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3 January 2025 | 10 replies
What i would recommend is joining a REA or other real estate meet-up group where you can connect with other likeminded individuals consistently and share knowledge.
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3 January 2025 | 18 replies
If you are receiving 3-5 per week that’s not bad, considering the price is what most individuals look for when looking to rent.