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15 January 2025 | 5 replies
I'd start by refining your search criteria, researching the surrounding markets, and comparing them to what best fits your needs, etc.
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14 January 2025 | 5 replies
Start by exploring books, YouTube channels, market research, and analyzing trends in neighborhoods.
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8 January 2025 | 34 replies
Specifically, what research results told you these were two good cities to invest in?
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19 January 2025 | 9 replies
How do I research or find sales comps from previous years, for example 2017-2018?
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10 January 2025 | 4 replies
Make sure you do your research on comps.
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16 January 2025 | 3 replies
Familiarize yourself with the areas where investors are active, and research property values and rents.
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17 January 2025 | 19 replies
My business partners and I are looking into it but I want to do my research.
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15 January 2025 | 24 replies
Have done some preliminary research and will do a deep dive, just wanted to see what folks thought of there were any obvious reasons why or why not or any markets similar that I should be considering.
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12 January 2025 | 6 replies
Steps to PrepareGet Market Data: Research comparable sales to determine the property’s value.
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1 February 2025 | 14 replies
I'm in the process of researching this now.