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8 January 2025 | 2 replies
Sharon, thanks for sharing these stats—Houston is clearly holding strong!
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9 January 2025 | 5 replies
@Josh LansberryIt’s exciting that you’re ready to take action in the Raleigh/Research Triangle market, an area with strong growth potential.
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12 January 2025 | 8 replies
It’s that simple.If you want success, you need a strong web presence—a place where the right audience can find you when they need your services.Think about it.
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11 January 2025 | 9 replies
Ask yourself if you’re confident you can achieve a higher return by putting that money into another property or investment.Reserves: Do you have a strong emergency fund?
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22 January 2025 | 203 replies
Tech is still wicked strong in CA but, that's being challenged now in a way never before, and getting some traction.
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9 January 2025 | 21 replies
Quote from @Keegan Felix: This is all very new to me, but I started listening to the BP podcast about a month ago and realized I have a strong interest in real estate investing.
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26 January 2025 | 51 replies
But I would strongly advise, never letting somebody else do your due diligence on an investment for you.
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18 January 2025 | 11 replies
If you feel like you’re managing your property manager, it’s a strong sign that the manager may not be the right fit.
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8 January 2025 | 10 replies
It might be helpful to narrow down your options by focusing and researching for markets with strong rental demand, growing job markets, and property prices that fit within your budget.
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7 January 2025 | 13 replies
We've got strong job growth (tech, healthcare, education), stable population growth, strong rental demand, and plenty of value-add opportunities in multifamily.