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Big question - why hasn't anyone applied data science and machine learning in the real estate domain?With the recent (7 years?) advances in natural language processing, image recognition and the validation of various ...
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I'm too old to see a lot of the socialistic changes and bankrupt cities and states that you will. I just ask one question. How do we sustain the direction headed?
CBO (congressional Budget Office) just listed the...
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I am currently looking for a property to update. I've been looking at alot of downtown properties, but I dont' know where to get information on them. Alot of them look abandoned and need alot of cosmetic work. But I t...
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What strategy works well to come up with the ARV for non listed houses? I know how to get the ARV for listed properties. This time I need to come up with the ARV for non listed vacant properties. I want to deal direct...
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This article posted on the Wall St. Journal site was interesting.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324761004578282240778834074.html
It talks about people losing interest in stocks. It doesn't mention t...
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This is a three part question....Am I wasting my agent's time? Should I ask to enter a buyers agreement? Should I just approach the listing agent on my own? I have zero investing experience.Background...After speak...
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What's a good move to make in Los Angeles right now for a newbie?I'm looking to invest in Los Angeles and trying to figure out what's the best way to start...Thanks,-David