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9 January 2025 | 4 replies
I think smaller markets say sub 50k population would have a larger impact from one big move from a manufacturing facility or something like a Amazon processing center.
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9 January 2025 | 6 replies
The house is located by 410 and I10 highway close to the medical center in San Antonio area.
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9 January 2025 | 7 replies
Anything beyond that is going to take some blocking and tackling (reaching out directly to local companies like solar farms, construction, medical staffing agencies, etc.).
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7 January 2025 | 5 replies
Hello Kyle,When screening applications for the properties that I manage, I always look for:- Income of at least 3 times the monthly rent (verified through the employer)- Credit score of 580+- Rental verification with past landlords (no outstanding balances, no late payments, and the property left in acceptable condition)- No history of collections, evictions, or criminal offenses- No overdue debt (except medical debt)I have found this screening standard very helpful when finding tenants who pay on time and treat the property well!
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19 January 2025 | 11 replies
Over the past decade, Columbus has attracted substantial investment from tech giants like Intel, Google, Amazon, and Facebook, which have collectively committed over $50 billion to developing data centers and semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the area.
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5 January 2025 | 23 replies
I'm presently a facilities engineer by trade, who does some construction and maintenance for landlords on the side, hoping to get back into the private real estate game.
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9 January 2025 | 12 replies
Personally, I follow this standard for every application I receive:- Income of at least 3 times the monthly rent (verified through the employer)- Credit score of 580+- Rental verification with past landlords (no outstanding balances, no late payments, and the property left in acceptable condition)- No history of collections, evictions, or criminal offenses- No overdue debt (except medical debt)This process has helped me place quality tenants over the years.
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2 January 2025 | 2 replies
I know I will need one for the actual storage facility. - but when it comes to purchasing the land, I am not sure what the best route would be.
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7 January 2025 | 0 replies
Or maybe you finally want to purchase a multi-family complex / self-storage facility / car wash, etc.
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7 January 2025 | 16 replies
Quote from @Miguel Del Mazo: Quote from @Jonathan Greene: Quote from @Miguel Del Mazo: We have 3 2/1 condos in our portfolio that attract traveling professionals (medical or otherwise) and a triplex that we essentially BRRR'd down to the studs.