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3 May 2024 | 7 replies
He invests himself, specializes in investment properties and has a great pulse in the local real estate market.
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3 May 2024 | 7 replies
To win, talk to locals, analyze the market, and keep learning.
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4 May 2024 | 35 replies
I’ve had neighbors ask if I can print something when their printer didn’t work, drop them off to pick up a car they left at a local bar if it’s on my way, water plants, etc.
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2 May 2024 | 13 replies
What kind of local resources or experts are you hoping to connect with during your visit?
3 May 2024 | 11 replies
At the very least you need a local person to handle the lease up experience with the tenant.
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5 May 2024 | 64 replies
I took the opportunity to venture outside of the hotel to look at the local real estate market.
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2 May 2024 | 11 replies
Hey jeremy, sometimes the best options may not be local I recommend asking some qualified investment focused brokers
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3 May 2024 | 7 replies
You might have a challenge with tenants/customers feeling uncomfortable next to a prison so getting the local insights might be valuable to you as well.
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2 May 2024 | 9 replies
Find your local comps and use @Luke Carl 's Enemy Method.