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Randee Erickson Blue Gate Capital - are they legitimate?
17 January 2025 | 37 replies
sadly its a stain on our industry right now.
Jeremy Beland Why Some House Buyers Struggle & How to Stay in the Game
8 February 2025 | 2 replies
Marketing = momentum.
Ivan Castanon I need to change strategies. What should I do?
3 February 2025 | 47 replies
Look up Milwaukee real estate market on YouTube.  
Jared Carrano New Investor Exploring Hudson Valley Real Estate Opportunities
5 February 2025 | 5 replies
I’m not familiar with those markets, but I would suggest finding some meetups and attending as many as you can.
Kevin Apolinario Chef, Software Engineer, Real Estate Investor
7 February 2025 | 6 replies
Austin is a fantastic market, with its growing tech presence and vibrant culture, making it a great choice for your future career. 
Matt Schreiber North Myrtle Beach STR
5 February 2025 | 9 replies
While I have none in this market I have been on one realtors monthly newsletter with market analysis for over 8 years. 
Konstantinos Lembesis Akron for an out of state investor
4 February 2025 | 3 replies
Hi @Konstantinos Lembesis When Settling on a market develop some metrics that you can not only measure the market you are interested in but others that you havn't considered yet. 
Chris Seveney Home Payments as % of Median Income
12 February 2025 | 15 replies
Market forces are pushing and pulling but not a source of anything breaking.
Jennifer Stammberger RE Cold calling companies
10 February 2025 | 14 replies
It works...but any marketing works, it just depends. 
Marcos De la Cruz Anyone have experience with Section 8?
13 February 2025 | 6 replies
Some general pros v cons - I'm sure other people will provide other insights as wellPros: -Above market rents- Monthly rent payment on time that you don't have to worry about or chase anyone down for (if full pay)- No shortage of tenants depending on your standards - Tenants are incentivized to not trash/destroy the unit, otherwise they'll lose their voucher (Yearly inspections made by local S8 inspectors to keep everyone honest- Rental payouts are normally adjusted 1-2 times a year to keep up with market rentsCons:- May take a little while to get onboarded - dealing with local govt can always take longer than expected   - Generally won't have a super high credit score (to be expected given it's the govt paying for rent)- Each unit will need to be inspected and meet a certain living standard in order to be approved for fundingYou'll want to make sure you work with a property manager who has extensive experience in working with S8.