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5 February 2025 | 0 replies
Purchase price: $77,000 Sale price: $85,000 Contributors: Peter Vekselman Partner Driven teamed up with Jamari Sprueil to secure this off-market deal in Decatur for $77,000.
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4 January 2025 | 14 replies
unfortunately this marketing specialist was NOT a specialist in marketing for real estate businesses, did not understand the unique requirements and characteristics of real estate, and hence implemented their “generic” on line marketing program.
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27 December 2024 | 0 replies
An analysis of the data also shows that the city north of Austin grew 10.6% year-over-year, making it the fastest-growing city of at least 50,000 people.
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5 February 2025 | 2 replies
It is hard to pin down specifically, but that seems to have been a factor in a few of the ARV-Appraisals that I've seen and has impacted the refinancing process.Otherwise, it has been a great market for my clients, great cash flows and repeatability which has really helped as they have scaled.
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9 February 2025 | 8 replies
In this area, market values hit around $4.95 million, giving you a solid 131% ROI.
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6 February 2025 | 2 replies
The property was in a great market but needed a full cosmetic rehab and basement finish to add a bedroom and increase resale value.
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6 February 2025 | 7 replies
@Linda PhamAll our midterm rentals are in Colorado as are our clients, so I don't know Houston's market.
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22 January 2025 | 4 replies
These were people who showed a genuine interest in learning and growing the business.
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3 February 2025 | 12 replies
It wouldn't hurt to set up time to meet with agents, property managers, lenders, and others while you’re visiting your markets of interst.
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8 February 2025 | 4 replies
Finding deals outside of California can definitely open up new opportunities, especially given the cost of living and market dynamics in the state.When looking for properties in other states, consider focusing on areas with strong rental demand, economic growth, and population increase.