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8 January 2025 | 10 replies
Yeah I have some friends that have properties they hold in New Orleans and have heard the good and the bad.
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7 February 2025 | 49 replies
Quote from @Travis Moffat: A good friend of mine convinced me to buy a ticket for one of Jerome Maldonado’s speaking events.
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13 January 2025 | 30 replies
The owners became friends with the tenants and do not feel comfortable raising rents on their friends.
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2 January 2025 | 9 replies
From what I’ve read on BP, the city of Alexandria seems to be friendly towards STRsI would then also potentially rent out one of the upstairs bedrooms as a MTR or LTR.
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9 January 2025 | 5 replies
Your relationship with an investor-friendly realtor will be crucial here.4.
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31 December 2024 | 0 replies
This deal was brought us off-market by a friend.
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31 December 2024 | 13 replies
Landlord friendly states are going to be your best friend since CA isn't the best at looking out for landlords.
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14 January 2025 | 4 replies
Locally some investors say that Niagara county is actually a little more landlord friendly than Erie, but I do not have experience in both counties so I can't comment on that.
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2 January 2025 | 1 reply
Asking for a friend who was told by his PM (reputable) to ignore it and that most investors don't bother to get their Grandview properties inspected/registered with the city.
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10 January 2025 | 13 replies
Another good strategy is to connect with a local property manager that does real estate sales, or can refer to an investor-friendly agent.