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Hi everyone! I'm new to the REI world, currently living in Elizabeth City, NC while working in Norfolk, VA as an active duty Sailor in the USN. In two months, I will be changing duty stations to San Diego, CA. I've do...
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Hi all! Newbie here, and first time looking into investing in Tulum! To be used as short-term vacation rental and personal vacation spot for a couple of times a year. Understand Tulum has been a “thing” for the past f...
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Hello all,
I spent my summer in Medellin, Colombia. At this very moment, I am hanging out in sunny Guayaquil, Ecuador. I have a passion for Latin American culture and love to speak Spanish and visit Central / South A...
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Hello, I've been checking out real estate markets in the Texas Gulf region such as Corpus Christi, Victoria, and the RGV. Is it a good idea or bad to invest in those areas of Texas because of hurricane season and floo...
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With summer coming I've been reading the posts on Vacation Rentals, and the blogs that have been written on the subject lately. I have a home in Shasta County, CA that would be ideal for a multitude of uses that could...
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How do you deal with the threat of natural disasters, take the last hurricane (Michael) for an example how can you recover as an investor from a disaster like this?Especially in Florida when every year (almost) they s...
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Does anyone out there have any kind of spreadsheet or market analysis tool they use to find their target market?I have been looking into out of state investing and have had many turnkey providers reach out (thank you)...
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We recently bought a 5 unit property in an older historic area that is seeing some growth. We got a good deal and the rents have been kept artificially low which allows plenty room for more cash flow. Only problem is ...
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Hello!My name is Dillon and I currently reside in San Diego, CA. The reason I put "unique lifestyle" in the subject is because I am a Merchant Mariner. I work on an oil tanker in the Gulf of Mexico for half the year. ...
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Hi BP!!
Hope everyone is well, and gearing up for a great Thanksgiving.
I just made my first offer on my first property yesterday. It’s a single family home in Albuquerque, NM.
My question is, does it matter whe...