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19 May 2024 | 7 replies
Multifamily Investors,What is your favorite part of the Chicagoland area to invest in, and why?
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21 May 2024 | 2 replies
Particularly be sure to include your goals for real estate investing so that folks can help you. 2) Follow your favorite forum topics and set up keyword alerts!
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21 May 2024 | 5 replies
Check out my personal favorite, Set For Life by Scott Trench , or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey.3.
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21 May 2024 | 1 reply
Here are our favorite ways to update your kitchen without renovating.#1 PaintNever underestimate the power of paint.
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21 May 2024 | 44 replies
BTW: I feel like I've met a movie star just to have you comment on one of my posts, LOL!
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20 May 2024 | 17 replies
We have favorite title & escrow companies in each of the communities we buy in.
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20 May 2024 | 10 replies
Maybe you will have a closer commute to work, maybe you're closer to parks, favorite restaurants, interesting events, etc.
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20 May 2024 | 13 replies
So in the words of Ned Carey and my favorite post response of all time; "It depends".So first let's start with it will probably take you 4-6 months to research, find, get qualified, get an accepted offer and close on a property.
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19 May 2024 | 14 replies
Then contact the selling agent and network with them for deals or intros.Check Meetup for real estate events or start your own.Post on your favorite social media channel what you do and who you want to meet - over and over again as it wil take awhile to work!
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20 May 2024 | 17 replies
My house also has the "Guest Favorite" badge.I did a general search as a guest and saw that my property showed up on the fourth page of results which I am not sure if it's too bad or not.I also joined VRBO last week but no bookings yet.Should I be worried?