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10 October 2024 | 9 replies
There's pluses and minuses to each choice....For Financing, the HML here in the states always drop and restart their Foreign National Programs.
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13 October 2024 | 54 replies
@Ken Martin I've also been looking for this, from my experience the larger national companies aren't interested in smaller properties, we are ballparking utilities based on historical info and charging a monthly fee which we will adjust annually to make sure we are recouping that cost.
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11 October 2024 | 40 replies
We also have smaller pods such as underwriting, women investors, public speaking as the results of the entrepreneurship culture and value that continually being re-emphasized within the community.
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8 October 2024 | 4 replies
Here's what I’m targeting:Investment Criteria:Unemployment rates below the national average.Rent-to-price (RTP) ratio of 0.60 or higher.Median home prices below $150,000.Growing population and areas where rents are stable or increasing.Key Questions:Which markets have you found to be ideal for first-time investors?
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6 October 2024 | 2 replies
My name is Ido Harper, I am a former professional fencer with over 20 years of experience, a 6-time Israeli national champion, and a European Championship medalist.
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7 October 2024 | 8 replies
Most cost segregation study firms operate at a national level where they will send a professional to your property to generate the report.
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6 October 2024 | 2 replies
You can join National at that link and then I'd love to see you join us at the Phoenix chapter.
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6 October 2024 | 7 replies
I serve on the board of CFRI, the local chapter of the National REIA in Olrando.
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6 October 2024 | 7 replies
The market's steady growth ensures that homebuyers and rental property investors can capitalize on the area's potential.Key Economic Indicators:Average Wage in 2024: $59,586Five-Year Compound Wage Growth: 3.73%Total Employment in 2024: 748,600Five-Year Compound Employment Growth: 3.14%Unemployment Rate in 2024: 3.8%GDP Per Capita (2022): $70,178Affordability Indicators:Median Home Price in 2024: $447,526Five-Year Compound Price Growth: 9.35%Median Rent in 2024: $1,797Five-Year Compound Rent Growth: 5.91%Rent-Price Ratio: 0.4%With steady wage and employment growth and an unemployment rate below the national average, the Raleigh-Durham area is a prime market for real estate investment.
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7 October 2024 | 38 replies
Bank of America, obviously national.