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29 January 2025 | 11 replies
Hang in there through this frustrating nightmare!
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26 January 2025 | 48 replies
It has been frustrating but it also is a positive as I now can quickly know what deals to not even waste time on analyzing.
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28 January 2025 | 5 replies
But it can be frustrating if you're on a tight time limit and don't have the patience of Job.Many hosts feel like a simple site that looks professional and is robust, does just as well for half the cost.
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11 February 2025 | 0 replies
*Affordable – Next, Phoenix has relatively affordable properties in comparison to other top metro areas such as Los Angeles and San Francisco, which means that investors have the chance to purchase homes at lower rates, thus increasing their profit margins.
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5 February 2025 | 2 replies
Great points, ZharaBirmingham has relatively steady and diverse rental demand, and I’ve seen many investors I work with have success with C/B class buy-and-holds.Location is key—areas near UAB, major employers, and popular suburbs tend to have the strongest rental demand, while C/D class markets offer solid affordable housing and Section 8 opportunities.
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16 February 2025 | 7 replies
However, that doesn’t mean there’s no demand for affordable rentals—you just need to determine if your home fits the local rental market.
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2 February 2025 | 9 replies
However, looks like there is a harsh line as far as what locals can afford and if you go over that, vacancy is high.Watertown, NY- I’ve seen many great multi-family properties in the low to mid 100s.
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12 February 2025 | 0 replies
it was what I could afford at the time.
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22 January 2025 | 16 replies
@Khyree RandallIt's definitely frustrating in competitive markets like Sacramento, but you’re not necessarily doing anything wrong!
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27 January 2025 | 8 replies
The city made me conform to their exact permit application process which was burdensome and frustrating.