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Hello all,I am an out-of-state investor from California currently investing in Indianapolis. I have always been interested in the San Antonio market due to the strong population growth and diverse economy (military, g...
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Does anyone own rental properties (either long term or Airbnb) in Austin? Would love to hear pros + cons
REITs and Buy and Hold RE have similar returns, and in many cases, REITS surpass B&H RE after adjusting for risk. Also, in holding REITs you don't deal with tenants. So, assuming equal leverage and tax implication...
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We're looking for some answers if anyone can offer insight, experience or help.Youngest of 4 children is a freshman in NC. We live and work in NY. We found a house to buy in her college town. She is 18, has worked eve...
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In a study conducted by Zillow and LinkedIn, it was determined that, for West Coast Tech workers, Seattle is a better option when considering living expense to income ratio. Housing and employment data were analyzed b...
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Hello!! My name is Debbie. My husband, Todd, and I are brand new real estate investors. Our first offer was accepted on our first property last week - a studio condo in Everett, WA. We plan on using it as a mid-term b...
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I just received a commercial lease draft for a restaurant location in the Philadelphia area. I have heard about all the nightmare stories regarding people that signed leases without seeking professional help, so I was...
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I am starting out in investing in real estate. The problem is that I live in Brooklyn, New York and everything is extremely expensive. I am currently looking into investing in some out of state markets. Currently I ha...
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hey folksi'm out of state and am looking to learn more about Pittsburgh with the purpose of buying a few small MFRs in the area (4 to 10 units). Would love to hear from local investors / RE agents / PMs about the stat...
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Gooooood mornin’ BP!What are the top factors that you study when exploring if a new market can be the next one for you?
Several common ones that I hear often are the population growth metric (see if there is a positi...