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13 January 2025 | 21 replies
I'd imagine once you get bigger and do more deals your network naturally grows and you no longer have to market in those same ways or just naturally grow out of it.
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23 January 2025 | 14 replies
Whether you’re managing properties, operating STRs or long-term rentals (LTRs), or just have an opinion on the state of the market, I’m eager to hear your thoughts and any new developments you’ve noticed.Here are a few things I’ve observed:Increased Supply of RentalsI’ve lived in Gainesville for a while now, and I remember a time when it was tough to find a rental.
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29 January 2025 | 10 replies
I view it as a tool in a toolbox to help you "trim the fat" off the bottom of your portfolio, so you can keep growing with new acquisitions.
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15 January 2025 | 7 replies
Remember, if a deal is truly off market, you have an owner who knows they are able to sell and is choosing not to take the very simple step of listing it.
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27 January 2025 | 33 replies
But as you grow, it’s worth it for peace of mind.
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16 January 2025 | 38 replies
Grow wide first, then deep (pay off)- your little expenses add up fast
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22 January 2025 | 14 replies
But also remember to take reports by tenants of snow not getting shoveled with a huge deer lick of salt—the crew may have just finished and snow can and does accumulate rapidly in between trips.
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16 January 2025 | 5 replies
Buying more properties when you are young is definitely the smart plan, it snowballs and grows the sooner you start.
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9 January 2025 | 8 replies
Now, this tenant is saying that they don't remember any agreement and thought they paid month to month and could leave whenever.
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14 January 2025 | 0 replies
Which of these ideas would you try first to grow your deal flow or funding network?