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12 July 2024 | 5 replies
I definitely recommend checking some of the real estate meetups in the area (there are plenty to choose from) to start getting connected with people in similar spots and to find resources to help.Happy to answer any questions you might have.
15 July 2024 | 5 replies
You need to build a great team of people.
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15 July 2024 | 12 replies
I believe that you need to teach people how to treat you and I already made the mistake of texting with them initially and now am paying the price by having to respond to texts via email.
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15 July 2024 | 3 replies
This is a great place to grow your network and business.Plenty of helpful information and great people.
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17 July 2024 | 20 replies
Investing in real estate with your own money and from a position of financial strength is, I believe, a far more rewarding experience than leveraging other people's money and being dependent on a positive outcome to keep you afloat.
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16 July 2024 | 4 replies
You will likely receive some credit towards the value but not as much as most people think.
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15 July 2024 | 1 reply
Would love to hear peoples’ thoughts.The property is a 1000 sq ft SFH on 9000 sq ft lot with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, in good condition.
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16 July 2024 | 13 replies
You can meet flippers at meetups or try to obtain a list of people who have purchased houses for cash in your markets, then call them and see if they are interested in more.
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16 July 2024 | 12 replies
It's great in terms of location, but the main issue that I have is that there is no public trashcan for the bus stop.This means that people are constantly littering around my property, and I am forced to pick up all of their trash.
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17 July 2024 | 13 replies
Problem solved.Moral of the story, regardless of neighborhoods, empty homes draw attention and there are a lot of people looking for shelter.