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22 January 2025 | 8 replies
I would recommend that you get out to local meetup events, as that is where you will make the really deep connections to help you get rolling.
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30 January 2025 | 6 replies
However, I would encourage you to Network work local real estate clubs in the PA/NJ area to help identify your target market and ideal investment for your first property.
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15 January 2025 | 5 replies
Quote from @Gregory Schwartz: A local agent recently got sued for calling an old client who was on the Do Not Call list.
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15 January 2025 | 10 replies
It would be best to befriend a local contractor or even help one out on a job to see any differences from your past eight years doing it in another country.
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17 January 2025 | 22 replies
Successful BRRRRs are challenging enough to do local to you.
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20 January 2025 | 6 replies
Would love to connect with local investors in the area!
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28 January 2025 | 7 replies
If I purchased a home locally I’d have to ask well beyond the market rate on rent just to break even.
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21 January 2025 | 12 replies
For starters, I recommend to begin with a single family home or if you are looking to start locally, do house hacking.
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12 February 2025 | 11 replies
It’s not necessary to stay local for these services as long as you have online bank statements or a solid way to get them to the bookkeeper.