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15 January 2022 | 1 reply
Regardless of the size and type of retail property, below are some considerations and tips to consider when evaluating your next retail investment.Types of Uses Matter More than EverOver the last five years, the growth of e-commerce has forced the retail industry to evolve significantly.
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14 January 2022 | 1 reply
All tips and advice are welcome!
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1 February 2022 | 2 replies
I’ve never dealt with hard or private money and was looking for some tips with it and any recommendations on who to use.
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30 January 2022 | 0 replies
Grab your electronic note app or a notebook and pen.
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21 March 2022 | 15 replies
Also, do you guys use apps such as cashapp or venmo to collect rent?
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3 February 2022 | 13 replies
Just looking by myself on apps such as zillow I do not see a lot of possibilities.
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7 February 2022 | 19 replies
I would use the "Thumbtack" app to find a plumber who does trench-less pipe lining.
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4 May 2022 | 10 replies
One tip I can share: the most important thing you can do to get started is find an agent who invests themselves.
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8 February 2022 | 8 replies
And yes, of course it's all different when you go with just cash.One of the tools I love as an agent is the free app - Chicago Agent One.