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14 February 2025 | 9 replies
Quote from @Azeez K.: Hi @Ashley C.I am local investor and have built several new construction projects here in Atlanta.
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24 January 2025 | 5 replies
And your net worth will thank you.If you still want to go ahead, you'd be better off buying a house than an apartment because, while the value of the building itself will go to 0, you'll still have the value of the land, bearing in mind that the land might actually lose value too given the depopulation and the yen depreciation.Sorry if I'm pooping a party but make sure you understand what you're getting into (which you're already doing by asking the forum) and then make the decision that's right for you according to your objectives.
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25 January 2025 | 15 replies
Good thing is having yen exposure, but I wouldn't worry much about that unless you have a pretty sizeable portfolio, imho.It's an amazing country, and I miss it.
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8 January 2025 | 13 replies
Quote from @Scott K.: Hi there, my STR in the Hudson Valley, NY is currently insured with Proper.
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19 January 2025 | 354 replies
.: Quote from @Amanda K.: Hi, is anyone investing in their litigation support?
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27 December 2024 | 93 replies
Quote from @Brad K.: Hi Frank and Hubert, I'm working with Blacktip right now too with a new build and would like to connect with the two of you!
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28 November 2024 | 13 replies
Yen vs the Dollar...or Canadian Dollar vs the Dollar.
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5 December 2024 | 554 replies
Yes you can convert to Euros or Yen or whatever but in the US a dollar is a dollar.
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30 October 2024 | 15 replies
Quote from @James K.: Hi all, I'm thinking about getting into the STR market.
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9 October 2024 | 17 replies
Quote from @Dmitriy K.: Hi Emily, I've bought many deals from wholesalers in New York City.