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23 July 2024 | 2 replies
We pride ourselves in keeping the forums positive, helpful, and focused on real estate (please, no politics, religion, etc.).
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23 July 2024 | 0 replies
This dip is just a part of the market's natural rhythm, reminding us that real estate has its ups and downs.% Paid in Cash: Cash transactions made up 22.8% of sales, a slight decrease from last year's 26.1%.
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23 July 2024 | 8 replies
At some point you will just need to jump in becasue some things you will just never truly learn until you're in it for real.
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23 July 2024 | 16 replies
You will find the Real Estate category under the Business photo shoot type.
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23 July 2024 | 5 replies
You may also have the owners stay on {part-time} for a season or two to help train the new management (you).Acquire the hard assets: In this scenario you would only purchase the real property and those hard assets (docks, boats, etc.) that you deem would be beneficial.
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23 July 2024 | 0 replies
Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
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25 July 2024 | 14 replies
This gives you recourse if the buyer stops making payments as you can have the courts enforce this performance deed and transfer ownership back to you.Just make sure you have a competent REAL ESTATE attorney review the documents prior to signing them to ensure that everything is properly worded to ensure you are protected.
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19 July 2024 | 2 replies
Evening from Alaska, My business partner and I are new to real estate investing and trying to get our first deal going in a high-interest rate market.
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22 July 2024 | 7 replies
My name is Jeff Pena, and I'm happy to join this community as a new real estate investor.
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19 July 2024 | 0 replies
Achieving financial freedom through real estate investing involves several key steps and strategies.