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27 December 2024 | 1 reply
At BPCON2025, you'll learn from industry leaders, connect with like-minded investors, and discover pathways to financial freedom.
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15 January 2025 | 24 replies
This cushions potential value drops.Syndicator vetting: Only partner with syndicators who have a strong track record in different market conditions.Market and asset class knowledge: Understand market cycles and the specific real estate types (multifamily, industrial, etc.) you're investing in.Avoid chasing trends: Just because a market or asset is “hot” doesn’t mean it’s solid.You’re right that this approach doesn’t cap your upside, quality diversification can still generate huge returns while managing risk.Best regards,Drago
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11 January 2025 | 49 replies
@Mike LambertAs the hospitality industry is revitalizing from COVID, hotels are back to the increased occupancy rates.
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13 January 2025 | 31 replies
Learn from your family and on your own by going to different meet-ups and having conversations with agents, other investors and anyone else in the industry to hear about their experiences.Make 2025 a year of planning and how you will go about that plan.
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15 January 2025 | 144 replies
It is a well established belief in the financial industry that there is an inherent conflict of interest when financial advisors are compensated on sales commission.
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3 January 2025 | 8 replies
Business is valuable and this has not been a great year for the property management industry.
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25 December 2024 | 12 replies
Medical destination with excellent care.Arts and culture of a large metro and THE BEST football team (plus the Taylor Swift boost!)
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26 December 2024 | 2 replies
It offers a great opportunity to learn the ins and outs of the industry while building a network.
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29 December 2024 | 5 replies
My personal experience after 40 + years in the real estate industry is that “wholesaling” is a very INEFFICIENT AND INEFFECTIVE way to gain knowledge and experience relative to real estate.
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26 December 2024 | 5 replies
I grew up in the real estate industry watching my father raise money with a PPM for large multifamily value add projects and a developments.