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9 April 2024 | 5 replies
Then turn around and raise rents to $2k each or (whatever your local market can stand) and now you're cooking!
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7 April 2024 | 8 replies
If you will be local to your property, I would say first self-manage.
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10 April 2024 | 7 replies
If you are local self managing is not that difficult, you just have to have the mind for creating and following a process.
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9 April 2024 | 12 replies
Finally, never be afraid to connect to local landlords/real estate investors and tap into their network of service providers for leads and ideas.
9 April 2024 | 4 replies
I have posted on a couple local investor fb groups.
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10 April 2024 | 16 replies
Baltimore is certainly an area you need to go in with your eyes wide open and with an agent who knows locals rules and all its idiosyncrasies.
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9 April 2024 | 8 replies
You'll need to find a small local bank or credit union that might lend to you.2) Will your grandfather cosign for you to compensate for your lack of a job?
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9 April 2024 | 21 replies
I worked in local government for many, many years and know that there can be many layers and getting to the right person is critical.
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8 April 2024 | 2 replies
Hi All,I am considering distance investing due to the cost of entrance being a little high in my locale.
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9 April 2024 | 2 replies
I selected Philly because I have a network of local contractors, and property prices are more affordable than the Atlanta Metro.