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21 January 2025 | 1 reply
(In case the local government decides they don’t want the mobile homes there any longer.)
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16 January 2025 | 8 replies
If the tenant fails to provide proof, I would reach out to a local attorney about handling the lease violation appropriately, especially since Texas has specific landlord-tenant laws.
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31 January 2025 | 24 replies
i am unfamiliar with your local market but up in the North East, New England in particular, my brokerage hosts a lot of REI meet ups every month.
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30 January 2025 | 6 replies
However, I would encourage you to Network work local real estate clubs in the PA/NJ area to help identify your target market and ideal investment for your first property.
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10 February 2025 | 120 replies
Buy a used book and find someone local who's doing the thing, and make them your mentor.
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20 January 2025 | 1 reply
Also, you could also hang out at some local ice rinks where people take their kids to hockey practice!
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28 January 2025 | 7 replies
If I purchased a home locally I’d have to ask well beyond the market rate on rent just to break even.
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14 January 2025 | 18 replies
Investing in real estate through a Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA) has limitations, but compelling benefits still attract investors.
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27 January 2025 | 6 replies
Consult your local CPA to calculate accurately and minimize your tax liability.
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21 January 2025 | 2 replies
Look up your local laws on how much notice you have to give to to end tenancy and then give them that notice.