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5 February 2025 | 41 replies
I’m biased, but I’ll chime in with @James Wachob and cast my vote for Memphis.Memphis offers incredible logistical advantages: the largest commercial airport in the world, all major US railroads converging here, and a thriving distribution hub.
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30 December 2024 | 6 replies
A contact of mine has been thriving with STR investments in suburban Chicago, targeting guests visiting for conferences.
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3 January 2025 | 14 replies
Scottsdale has been an amazing base for me - so much outdoor beauty, a thriving community, and, of course, a strong real estate market.Since you’re diving deeper into your Johnson City research, have you started looking at specific properties or just keeping an eye on trends for now?
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26 December 2024 | 6 replies
Everything they do is illicit.
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7 January 2025 | 12 replies
To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.
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27 December 2024 | 8 replies
Smart investors first focus on finding quality properties—such as those in thriving areas of Brooklyn or potential neighborhoods around Manhattan—and then reverse engineer the process by improving management, optimizing rental structures, or enhancing facilities to make it worthwhile.
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2 January 2025 | 10 replies
However, there are several up and coming thriving communities surrounding the Texas metro centers that may be worth looking into.
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5 January 2025 | 13 replies
. ;-) There is nothing false wiih what @Henry Clark said.Commercial real estate is broad - Office space, self-storage, Farm, Data centers, residential properties above 4 units, etcIt can be true that one part of commercial real estate is suffering while others is thriving.
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13 January 2025 | 45 replies
To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.
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27 December 2024 | 3 replies
To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.