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I'm asking this question on behalf of my dad. Over the past decade he has bought up properties that make up about 2.5 acres in a single block. The surrounding area has low income residential, commercial, and light ind...
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Hi,I have been looking at a few upstate new york areas and Binghamton seems to be a great prospect. Anyone living in the area or nearby that is active in the area? I currently live 3 hours away so was considering buyi...
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I am a first time home buyer looking to purchase a single family home I can live in for a few years then turn into a rental property. I am looking in the suburbs of Philadelphia and going to look at a few homes in Ph...
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Last year news was announced that Foxconn plans to build a large plant in Racine County, WI. My initial thought was that housing prices and rents should continue to rise nearby to accommodate the future workforce and...
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Hello,I am curious to know your thoughts on an investment. On the surface it sounds great, but we're thinking about passing on it and I want to make sure I'm not crazy. We are new to investing, having just purchased o...
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Hello all, I just moved to Ohio from Utah and was surprised at how many great real estate markets there are nearby! I've walked a couple properties right near me, but I'm curious if other investors in this region have...
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Hello everyone,My name is Ryley Marble. I live in Corona, CA about an hour south east of LA. I currently own a two on a lot property where I live in one house and rent the other out. I have had a bad tenants previousl...
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I heard the quote, “the best time to buy was 20 years ago and the second best time to buy is now”. I am wondering if everyone still finds this to be relevant? Wouldn’t the best time to buy be when housing prices drop?
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We randomly have a 3,100 sf lot zoned R-3 in South Providence. Looking around on MLS, seems like it should go for ~$40,000.
What should we do with it - sell it ourselves, sell it via a broker, something else more cr...
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Does anyone here make a conscious effort to connect with their local city council members / planning department members, any other local government officials to help their investing endeavors? Or does anyone have a st...