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Hey BP! My name is Darcy, 26 years old living in the heart of NYC. Last month I got laid off from my job as an IT BRM for one of NYs largest REITs. Prior to jumping back into the job force, a majority of my time ...
Hey Everyone, I am looking to make moves in the Edmonton, Alberta, Canada market. My wife and I are entrepreneurs and have decent access to liquid cash (400,000K) to invest. Just curious what others are seeing with th...
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From this groups experience, what sort of "gut checks" do I need to make to make sure I will qualify for debt on my first Apartment Acquisition? I am working with a partner but we are in our late 20s, loan sizes are p...
So from strictly scavenging information from here and YouTube I was able to obtain a property on contract (owner finance) and have finally come to the point where I have to make decisions about what to do with the pro...
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Massachusetts, where I lived from birth until June '06, has the second to worst job growth in the country. There are fewer jobs there than there were at the start of the 2001 recession.
Fundamentals drive real estat...
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I own 3 properties, and have been paying an agent to handle showings and fill my vacancies. The one month broker fee is eating into my profits and is proving to be unsustainable. I recently read "landlording on autopi...
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I'm about halfway done with David Greene's long distance REI book. The book doesn't cover on how to pick the city you want to invest in.I'm leaning towards Florida, particularly the area in between and including Orlan...
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Real estate has long been praised for its dual ability to generate cash flow and appreciate in value. Traditionally, most investors have been magnetized by primary markets – big cities with booming economies and glitt...
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Market Overview
The Los Angeles self-storage market showed signs of stabilization in Q1 2024 after experiencing some softening in 2023. The market vacancy rate held steady at 11.6% compared to Q4 2023, while asking...
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It's another newbie with big dreams but tiny pockets at present. I'm curious to know what's the value of seeking a RE license vs home appraisal vs contractor license? I understand Kaplan offers all three. I believe...