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Single-family home sales fell 19.1 percent year-over-year, with 6,199 units sold, ending nine consecutive months of positive sales;The Days on Market (DOM) figure for single-family homes was unchanged at 58 days;Total...
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I have heard a lot of posts about how to buy real estate with no money down, low down, first time buyer program, etc. All these paths are possible, but they are financial decisions that you are now just realizing when...
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I want to get some feedback on an investment strategy I used in 2003-2005 that I call the "pre-construction flip". It works like this:Identify high appreciating markets (greater than 12% annual)Identify home builders...
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How did you get your start in Real Estate? What market and strategy? What market historically does pretty well?
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This question is specific to all Self-Directed IRA investors. What types of assets do you hold in your portfolio?
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Was able to get our long term home in 2020 and now am watching the market to jump in on a 2nd property. I’ve wanted to (way before the covid craziness) get a property in one of my favorite vacation spots then rent out...