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2 April 2024 | 4 replies
My partner @Jami Rahman and I are looking to network with local real estate investors in Grand Rapids.
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3 April 2024 | 3 replies
Educate yourself on the local market, network with other investors and agents, and always have a solid plan in place before making any investments.
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3 April 2024 | 4 replies
TCOs are through your building department, and at least locally you can ask your inspector for this.
4 April 2024 | 12 replies
Having said that, you are local and are clearly in a very good position to make that judgement.
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3 April 2024 | 11 replies
You can also reach out to local property managers who truly know their market.
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3 April 2024 | 5 replies
You will find support and answers here and at local meet ups.
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2 April 2024 | 7 replies
However, this is a larger banking company and I have heard it can be better to have a HELOC with a smaller, local bank.Option 2: interest rate is prime +0 with a max of 25%.
3 April 2024 | 4 replies
Found the forum while looking for information about Syndication as a tool to recruit Investment.I am based in the US and Mexico and currently just completed a mixed Vacation Rental Boutique building project in Tulum, Riviera Maya, Mexico.Looking forward to develop additional projects in the area which is blessed with high volume of local and foreign visitors.
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4 April 2024 | 10 replies
I'd first look at local credit unions and then expand outwards from there and know you can sometimes get financing outside of the state.Another option is to work with a private money lender.