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17 November 2018 | 28 replies
@Todd Powell My belief is that real estate is super local.
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28 March 2019 | 3 replies
In terms of buy & hold, I’m in the belief (at least for BR) that as long as you buy right, it doesn’t matter where we are in the “market cycle.”
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5 February 2018 | 78 replies
So my belief is somewhere at ~20 units working it as a part-time responsibility starts to have impacts on life style.
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25 June 2019 | 17 replies
In real estate at least you have some control.My belief is real estate will nationally echo the health of the US economy and local demand will be driven by many factors.
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1 February 2017 | 3 replies
I have been listening to the podcasts and reading the blogs religiously for about a month now.I am working on networking with like minded people here in my area!
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7 July 2023 | 14 replies
I don't know what phase of development this project is in, but another indicator of institutional belief in this market... see the link below from @ColumbusBusinessFirsthttps://www.bizjournals.com/co...
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9 July 2018 | 8 replies
Here's some info :It has been leased by the dentist for the last 12+ yearsThe lease is month to monthThe dentist is paying $900/monthThe market rate on this building is ~$1800/monthProperty is listed for 175k but can be bought for 150kIf it were vacant it would be worth ~150kThe owner has had it listed for over 1 yearThe owner does not owe anything on the buildingAfter taxes/insurance I estimate the owner only nets $500/month at most (owner is responsible for repairs)Owner seems content with the current rent amount or selling and cashing outIt's my belief that the dentist does not try and sign a long term lease because the rent is so cheap.
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23 August 2018 | 10 replies
What it mainly takes is the due diligence to read deep into what and why certain investors invest where they do, and seeing if you align with those particular belief systems.
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6 August 2013 | 6 replies
Or if you're NOT on the same page it will give you a starting point to learn each others' ideas, fears, and beliefs about money and investment and figure out a way to make both of you comfortable.
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21 August 2014 | 16 replies
It is my belief that you should start looking to understand those things first and then from there you will be on the ride to really starting to understand what and how it all comes together.