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17 August 2024 | 25 replies
You could be making real money by investing wisely.Also, I wouldn't be sure that Cali will always appreciate at the rate that it typically has.
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17 August 2024 | 2 replies
Keep in mind hotels have a lot more moving parts and greater liability exposure yet we as a company still did not implement what you shared.Where we as operators differed was in our the understanding of the actual risks associated with owning real estate and how to mitigate or protect against them.
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17 August 2024 | 5 replies
I am not saying this to slight the profession but at the end of the day real estate sales is truly a zero barrier of entry business.
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17 August 2024 | 39 replies
I worked as a Panama real estate agent for several years and provide content writing and marketing services for Keller Williams (KW) Panama.The property transfer sales tax is actually 2% of the total value of the property and not 11% as another comment suggested.Yes, the Panama real estate market is low after experiencing a boom for nearly 10 years.
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14 August 2024 | 4 replies
I could add the "rent credit" on top of the market rent, but then that's a $400-$600/month premium on top of the rent that's supposed to go towards the purchase price.
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17 August 2024 | 0 replies
The lesson was simply adding it before someone asks next time Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
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19 August 2024 | 11 replies
You need to learn more and decide on a target market that you really want to hold and manage real estate in.
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13 August 2024 | 2 replies
Have you ever had difficulty getting a loan with poor credit?
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13 August 2024 | 7 replies
Hi all, this is my first post here. I have a few Ltr's but looking to dip into str's starting in my home state. I was wondering if anyone in Georgia has worked with a good agent that has extensive knowledge of the inv...
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14 August 2024 | 134 replies
But today’s market is one where real assessments can be made.