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30 April 2024 | 16 replies
this would let you go to REIA meetings and network, look at properties in person, drive neighborhoods, meet locals, and build a network.with interest rates and prices high, investing right now is taking extra work, creativity, or both.
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30 April 2024 | 2 replies
If you focus on learning over the next year and going to local meetups, you will be very ready to buy as your finances increase.
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30 April 2024 | 43 replies
Plus, you can build a network of trusted local contractors for maintenance and repairs down the line.
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29 April 2024 | 7 replies
@Stephanie Cortez lots of great real estate groups like DIG that will super charge your local knowledge and contactd
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30 April 2024 | 9 replies
If so then please explore with someone local and knowledgeable for time frame/costs/etc. if its just a way to buy a cheap property and you have little background, it may make you thoroughly hate RE investing.
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29 April 2024 | 1 reply
I'd really like to find an attorney/legal advisor to PAY that really knows real estate law and local courts.
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30 April 2024 | 37 replies
RegardsHey there, nice to see someone in my local area!
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30 April 2024 | 9 replies
@Dave Malone, I'm with @Tom Gimer on this one. 99.9% of the time a title company simply has a relationship with a QI either local to them or affiliated with their underwriter, or a national footprint QI like us.
29 April 2024 | 8 replies
I can't say I know much about land financing but if I was in your situation I would get in contact with some local or even national mortgage brokers.
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30 April 2024 | 8 replies
I would recommend highlighting a specific area and then getting in touch with the local REI group.