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I am a Partner in a boutique real estate firm in Charlotte, NC. My practice is heavily involved in the National REO Scene, and in NC and SC. I love to teach, and speak at real estate offices throughout NC about how to...
The legalization of cannabis in various states has created a niche in the real estate industry where the value of properly zoned lands and properties have been increasing at an astounding rate. For investors and entre...
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Good evening everyone. I am an out of state investor looking to build a team in Enid, OK. Does anyone have a property manager/agent/contractor out that way that you could recommend?
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Listening to the podcasts, Josh and Brandon have mentioned several times that newbies should get a job that's somehow involved in real estate. This way you can learn the industry and educate yourself while saving mon...
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Hi Folks,I live in Ukiah, California, (Mendocino County) which is 2 hours north of San Francisco, one hour north of Santa Rosa. This area is infamous for being part of the "Emerald Triangle" meaning Marijuana is a sub...
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Lately I have been contemplating the whole "tiny house" takeover. My husband and I were thinking of constructing the mini homes for the many people that live on the coasts. This looks and sounds great, but I want to ...
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Good Afternoon!I have been a member of BP since 10/2018 but have not invested much time posting, mostly lurking/reading. That is going to change today and I look forward to looking back on this post in 5-10 years!Abou...
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I have heard a real estate guru claim that you can get way more rent with a lease option that with just a straight rental, also he said you should get a 5-10k non-refundable option deposit.My question is, is that true...
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Hey everyoneBe happy to get recommendations for doing rent comps. I've heard of costar but the pricing is unreasonable to say the least.What are you guys using for market analysis and rent comps that is free?Thanks
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I own a few multifamilies and certainly understand valuing an existing building, or in this case business on NOI. My questions revolve around converting an existing building to Self Storage.How do you assess the marke...