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26 January 2025 | 11 replies
Renting to a friend can complicate things, especially if you're starting below market rent.
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29 January 2025 | 6 replies
Quote from @Mark Simpson: Interesting use case for ChatGPT Operator:I asked it to do a market analysis and compare a random Airbnb listing to others in the area.
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25 January 2025 | 5 replies
I’m planning to buy my first property there using my VA home loan and would love to connect with local investors who are familiar with the market.
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30 January 2025 | 4 replies
Those that own it can be harder to sell as the cash flow from the business will cover the debt service for the business, but not for the real estate.Example: I had a very high-end assisted living facility on the market.
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8 February 2025 | 7 replies
The price we thought was very reasonable in this current market based off the other properties we have seen prior to that with similar layouts.
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7 February 2025 | 14 replies
Quote from @Brendan Jones: For the homes, and or properties that you will use as a primary or a rental property one big thing I look for is infrastructure in the area, extrinsic value (I.e. hospitals in the area, schools, and job market), and the last thing is creature comforts for people (I.e. is a store to get groceries 1 hour away or 2 minutes away).
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30 January 2025 | 1 reply
hey kenneth, It is really difficult and any market right now to find cash flowing deals.
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8 February 2025 | 9 replies
We now invest in the Detroit market place where we have established a great team on the ground and are finding properties with great numbers.
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24 January 2025 | 16 replies
Hi Daniel, Columbus GA has properties much lower in price than the metro Atlanta area, you should do fine to learn your local market.