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24 April 2024 | 6 replies
Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of your screen and you can search for other MEMBERS or LOCAL MEETUPS.
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23 April 2024 | 19 replies
Local mortgage brokers that work with investors can help you.5.
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26 April 2024 | 45 replies
You're in the right place to network, going to some local meetups could prove beneficial to learning about investment opportunities as well.
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24 April 2024 | 15 replies
Are you planning to invest locally or are you open to investing out-of-state?
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24 April 2024 | 9 replies
Seek advice from legal and tax experts to ensure compliance with local laws and tax obligations.
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25 April 2024 | 12 replies
If you are going to invest locally I would recommend house hacking.
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25 April 2024 | 15 replies
Also, your small local banks may be a good options; however, they usually go into a 5/25 ARM products.
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26 April 2024 | 47 replies
However, my local REIA is the only paid community that I am a part of and it is $200 per year.
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24 April 2024 | 6 replies
Sharing experiences, discussing local trends, and gaining local perspectives would be invaluable as I move forward with my investment goals.Additionally, if anyone has recommendations on how to find an agent who is experienced and comfortable working with international investors, I'd greatly appreciate that as well.Thanks in advance for any help and guidance!
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24 April 2024 | 2 replies
I deal with development opportunities where I can and synergies between local businesses.Then I have my operations manager who handles most of the day-to-day management of the properties, and they manage some of our contractors and managers.Our model is a little different than large parks because we have regional managers that cover multiple communities vs a single one.The pain point right now is mainly having consistently qualified contractors and filling vacant spaces as quickly as we can.