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4 May 2024 | 9 replies
Let's talk about markets first:I grew up in upstate NY and my parents still live and there are a few things that are true of both this market and Detroit:No one wants to live there.
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2 May 2024 | 2 replies
He told me that his family growing up was quite poor - he grew up in government subsidized housing.
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2 May 2024 | 10 replies
Hey Anthony, I am a Real Estate Agent and investor based in Columbus and personally grew up in Cleveland .
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2 May 2024 | 29 replies
I started off in Columbus, and grew up in Cleveland.
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2 May 2024 | 9 replies
I grew up north of San Francisco and moved just over the hill to Reno to live and invest.
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2 May 2024 | 9 replies
I grew up in Oregon and still have a sister living in Portland.
3 May 2024 | 12 replies
I grew up just north of San Francisco and moved to Reno, NV to live and invest.
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2 May 2024 | 27 replies
I’ve had properties that were negative cash flow and the rents grew over time to balance it out.
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30 April 2024 | 12 replies
I grew up in Ohio and would like to move back once my military contract is up next year.
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1 May 2024 | 4 replies
I recently wrote a blog about how I got started and how I grew my real estate investing company.