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13 February 2025 | 2 replies
Hello BiggerPockets community,I’ve been exploring the use of virtual assistants (VAs) to support acquisitions, and I’m curious to hear your experiences.
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28 January 2025 | 42 replies
I want to connect with others in the assisted living space.
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3 February 2025 | 7 replies
I have read a lot of posts on Residential Assisted Living, that I am considering getting involved in, and seems like many of the posts make reference to RAL Academy and noted that there is an online version and in person version . . . wondering if any of you have taken either and if you would recommend one over the other and why.
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3 February 2025 | 6 replies
Hi everyone,I am looking for feedback on the Residential Assisted Living Academy based out of Arizona.
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9 February 2025 | 10 replies
So now I have both my personal residence and a leased property as STRs.Even though I live 3 hours away from my leased STR property, I've built a team that assists with managing it, so I don't have to be there all the time.Here are some key things I've learned:Regulations: Research the specific STR regulations in the state and city where you're looking to buy.
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14 February 2025 | 2 replies
But consider this: if your time is worth $100/hour and you spend 40 hours a year on tasks you could outsource for $25/hour, you’re effectively losing $3,000 of potential value each year.
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3 February 2025 | 37 replies
How much would you spend today for a monthly cash flow of $40k?
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6 February 2025 | 3 replies
Anytime I have had a question or needed a resource someone was always kind enough to jump in and offer assistance which is amazing!
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24 January 2025 | 3 replies
Quote from @Chad Swartz: Hello India, I have seen Dp assistance used with 203k.
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15 February 2025 | 5 replies
They spend so much effort finding buyers that they treat the areas to the left of the timeline as an afterthought.