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Although I live in the North Seattle area, I have connections to a couple of other real estate markets on the east coast. My goal is to purchase my first property by the end of the year. What things should I look for ...
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Anyone on BP in the Michiana / South Bend / Southwest Michigan areas? What's your take on the local market? What are growth outlooks? Do you think we're about to make something of a comeback? I see new growth begi...
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hi everyone,
I'm a newbie investor and looking into investing out of state.
what are some things you guys look into when researching the market?
thanks,
nickolaus Cabcabin
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Welcome to our new Question of the Week! If you haven't checked out BiggerPockets' newest podcast "On the Market", you need to check it out. (Seriously, it's analytics that won't put you to sleep!) With a rotating gro...
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I just came across this last week, and got permission from them to share. You can download the entire pdf file on this link. Interesting read. https://www.yardimatrix.com/Institutional-ResearchCHICAGO MULTIFAMILYMark...
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Any thoughts on investing in Merced, CA or Sacramento area? Sac is so big I have seen it not depreciate for years and years at a time but now seems to be doing well. Merced, college town, prices reasonable but endle...
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I'm just starting out in REI, living in Durham, NC. I'm still looking for my first deal, and I'm interested in buying a duplex/multifamily home to "house hack" as an owner-occupant with an FHA loan.I'm having a hard t...
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I am debating if I should sell my current home, realized strong growth in equity in the past 1.75 years of owning it, amounting to $230,000 - $380,000 (low sell / high sell - according to my thorough research). I woul...
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Is there a most effective way of studying the local and neighboring market besides driving around. I have been doing a lot of driving around but I thought there has to be other ways I can get more info on the market w...
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Just wondering if any of you have been on any bus tours that focus on emerging markets. If so, I'd love to hear your thoughts and recommendations. I'd like to learn more about locating emerging markets. What do you...