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19 January 2025 | 21 replies
Awesome to see a new investor-minded person here.. do you have a favorite real estate success story already?
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18 January 2025 | 4 replies
The next tour was much more favorable.My suggestion on CURB APPEAL - keep curb appeal reasonable for greatest success.
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4 February 2025 | 10 replies
To invest out of state successfully, focus on building a strong local team (agent, PM, contractors), automating deal analysis, and using contingencies to protect yourself.
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24 January 2025 | 4 replies
It's people who understand that it takes effort to become successful, typically from CA at this point, and have a way of showing those characteristics, do best.
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30 January 2025 | 13 replies
No offense, but hire a PMC because:1) You hate the process of placing tenants.2) You didn't do a very good job of screening the current ones.Sometimes we have to get out of our own way to find success!
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23 January 2025 | 5 replies
Whether your plan is to generate rental income for part of the year or to create unforgettable memories during your personal stays, Mexico provides an attractive combination of high returns and diverse options to perfectly match your lifestyle and investment goals.Hope this information helps anyone in this group who is considering expanding their investment portfolio into international markets.To our success!
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17 January 2025 | 3 replies
To this day, I still haven't seen someone in my network successfully executing the creative financing options.
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21 January 2025 | 8 replies
You have a great group of people to help you and build a successful portfolio.
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22 January 2025 | 16 replies
Explore off-market deals where competition might be less intense.Don’t get discouraged—success in these markets often comes from building strong connections and thinking creatively about deal sourcing!
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17 January 2025 | 4 replies
Awesome to see a new investor-minded person here.. do you have a favorite real estate success story already?