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31 May 2024 | 149 replies
Deals don't make sense unless you do something crazy like put 8 students in a single family :) Yes I spoke with my local bak loan officer the other day and he said they are doing zero loans to finance purchase of rentals right now because the numbers don't work.
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29 May 2024 | 15 replies
As noted above, you need to be mindful of and verify local ordinances when renting by the room.
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29 May 2024 | 9 replies
Check with local banks and small credit unions in the area.
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29 May 2024 | 22 replies
I am local to Cleveland and learned about Smartland through BiggerPockets.
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29 May 2024 | 0 replies
We leveraged market expertise to price the property attractively and collaborated with Crystal Smith and Eugene for local insights.
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28 May 2024 | 2 replies
That said I haven't come across many places that are meeting this rule unless I start dipping into D class neighborhoods which I've been advised to stay out of as a newer investor.
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29 May 2024 | 2 replies
Hi Bryan,I work with a ton of developers locally in Jersey City and would be happy to connect.
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29 May 2024 | 2 replies
Look up as many 100% commission brokerages that are local to you and nationwide.
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29 May 2024 | 3 replies
I’ve shopped around with a bunch of different skip tracers and what I’ve landed on for residential is using MLS data (Realist or Remine) or local County data to pull the lists.
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27 May 2024 | 5 replies
They meet every month and it's great.