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5 February 2025 | 13 replies
Quote from @Steven Catudal: Hi all,My partner and I are looking to buy investment properties in Alabama, specifically Birmingham.
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5 February 2025 | 3 replies
i wouldn't tell you where you should move since i don't know you.also, a lender would be in the best position to advise whether you qualify for a specific loan.
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5 January 2025 | 6 replies
The value of the hotel is based off of how well it's being operated.My advice would be to get a job in the hotel industry.
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17 January 2025 | 6 replies
The value add was recognizing what the current regulations could allow the land to be used for (basically recognizing current land use did not optimize the value).Good luck
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11 January 2025 | 3 replies
True although the fires this year just adds to the reasons to leave California (excessive taxation and regulation, overbearing political correctness, downtowns littered with feces, etc.).
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16 January 2025 | 31 replies
Is there a specific challenge you are trying to solve for?
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11 February 2025 | 69 replies
So I broke these up specifically based on numbers and property values, trying to avoid anecdotal bias .
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28 January 2025 | 3 replies
Are you leaning toward a specific strategy like buy-and-holds, flips, or house hacking?
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6 February 2025 | 5 replies
They often offer updated owner records, pre-foreclosure data, and more targeted lists for specific markets.
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7 January 2025 | 1 reply
That could mean fewer lending regulations overall, which would be amazing.