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7 February 2025 | 1 reply
In today’s housing market, where inventory remains tight and competition is fierce, speed and decisiveness have become critical factors in securing a home.A Market Defined by Scarcity and CompetitionThe U.S. housing market is still struggling with the effects of years of underbuilding following the 2008 financial crisis.
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8 February 2025 | 10 replies
Instead of jumping into an expensive Long Island market with negative cash flow, consider investing in a Texas market like San Antonio, Houston, or DFW suburbs—these areas offer strong rental demand, lower property taxes than NY, and better cash flow potential.
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9 February 2025 | 4 replies
Quote from @Nicole Laba: I work with investors in Chicago who are actively buying off-market properties, and Ive noticed that everyone has a different approach when it comes to sourcing deals.
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20 January 2025 | 6 replies
I was just on their website looking at the permit process:CityofSac-STR PermitLooks like 90 days max until you get a conditional use permit but still reading as it seems a little unclear:A short-term vacation rental may operate from a location that is not the operator's primary residence for a total of 90 days in a calendar year.
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6 February 2025 | 3 replies
Whoever gives me the most business and has an excellent close record will first be presented with off-market opportunities.
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10 February 2025 | 1 reply
You have an exciting opportunity at your fingertips, some cash purchases could make sense in higher appreciation markets if you were looking for other options or to diversify.
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4 February 2025 | 0 replies
Mastering off-market acquisitions, sharpening your sales skills, and structuring deals for maximum profit.
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31 January 2025 | 0 replies
🚀 24-Hour Case Study: Free Co-Living Marketing Strategy That Generated 695 Contacts & 15 House Tour RequestsHey BP Community,Wanted to share a co-living marketing strategy we tested that brought in some seriously impressive results in just 24 hours—completely free.📊 The 24-Hour Results:✅ 695 New Contacts✅ 100% Email Open Rate✅ 15 House Tour Requests✅ 2 Applications Submitted🔥 The Strategy: Livingsmith Partnership Database ApproachOn Friday, January 24, 2025, we launched a simple but highly effective outreach approach to attract potential tenants and partners.
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8 February 2025 | 13 replies
The market in the area is dynamic and continually changing.
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28 January 2025 | 14 replies
Any idea on overall how is the market from STR investment perspective?