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In my area there is a city that has a bad rep for crimes, is lower income housing, etc. A new casino just was put up in the busiest part of the city, springfield Massachusetts and I’m noticing a lot of high end renova...
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When trying to locate a new market to begin flipping what things do you look for?
1) Does the number of rented vs owner occupied homes matter to you?
2) What is a good range for DOM?
3) How do you establish ARV? Do y...
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Hello, I want to get better at follow up when it comes to direct mail. I currently use a database called follow up boss for my real estate broker business. I am looking for a system or best practice on how to track al...
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Greetings,Here is an update on the current National Commercial Office Real Estate Market in The United States of America as of March 10, 2024:In the challenging landscape of U.S. office sales, a potential bright s...
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Dear BP Community,   In your experiences does your percent of ARV to which you’ll make your MAO differ by location? I think it depends on things such as light repairs, the county and weather the market is a buyer on...
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I'm doing research on the best metro area for multifamily investment. (10 unit+)
I go by positive migration, median income and median home price comparison.
The larger cities tend to score lower on this metric.
Som...
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Hey BiggerPockets community,
The Indianapolis real estate market has been showing some interesting trends lately, especially in the fix-and-flip space. With rising home values and relatively low entry prices compared...
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Now is the time to BUY!Here is what is occurring in virtually all "hot" real estate markets nationally:"Hot" = strong population and job growth markets and therefore increasing price trend line This applies to San Jos...
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What is everyones opinion on using neutral beige paint colors in a home vs. using a neutral grey tone. It seems to me like grey is the new beige and the current style trends are moving away from beige and opting for a...
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Hiring accelerated last month to the best pace since August, signaling a stronger rebound is under way that could deliver jobs to the industries, regions and workers hardest hit during the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. e...