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5 February 2025 | 6 replies
Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.
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26 January 2025 | 7 replies
You can even connect with local HR teams and offer small referral bonuses to get more bookings.
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12 February 2025 | 6 replies
I'm a local real estate agent and would love to help you out on making this deal work.
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5 February 2025 | 2 replies
So many variables can turn a deal sideways from 1 hour to the next - i.e. inspection findings, title issues, contracts, financing issues, taxes, dept. of buildings/local municipalities, etc.I'm glad to hear you made it through the challenges, and it sounds like you'll be able to leverage this experience as you grow your portfolio.All the best to you along your journey!
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24 January 2025 | 3 replies
I am local to Los Angeles - based in Orange County.A bit about me: I’m a civil engineer by profession with experience in local government.
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21 January 2025 | 6 replies
Nevertheless I am local now and I have that real estate desire (which never went away).
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1 February 2025 | 1 reply
Even with that, I think we will still be way ahead. 2 bed, 1 bath, 1200sq/ft, detached 1 car garagePurchase Price: $38,000Repairs: $20,000ARV: $96,000 (based off Zillow, but a local real estate agent thought that was pretty accurate)Mortgage: $430Insurance: $55Trash Included: $25Rent: $1,000We are now going through applications for our first tenant.
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25 January 2025 | 10 replies
Franklin Home Store and Vacasa are 2 local ones I found with a quick google search and I have no idea what they charge.If you want to consider the self-managing route, DM me and I can walk through the details.
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1 February 2025 | 1 reply
Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.
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30 January 2025 | 7 replies
@Paul Whitney Detroit property values increased over 20% in 2024:https://detroitmi.gov/news/detroit-home-values-increased-ave...https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/detroit-home-prices-amo...https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/20...DM us if you'd like more info...