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Hello All,I'm midway through my Massachusetts Real Estate Agent class and will be taking the exam sometime in late May/early June. My questions for you all are this:What should I look for in joining a brokerage? (Big?...
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Hey all,There have been a few articles on CNBC talking about new home sales plunged 25% in recent months (YoY) and also today there is an article talking about existing home sales also seem to trend down comparing to...
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I'm just about to close on my first rental property (house-hacking a duplex in a small town outside of San Diego, CA). The previous Landlord raised rents 3-5% every year on this property, so it is currently rented fo...
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I read the following article tonight:
Strategic Default or Efficient Breach?
that speaks about the supposed "moral obligation" to continue making payments on an underwater mortgage. The article generally jives wi...
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Lots of noise in the market, making me nervous.Noise 1 ) bye bye dollar, buy buy gold. * Gold has hit 5-year high. * Will dollar continue to weaken? I see quite a few propellants fueling it: oil dollar position is bei...
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Hey guys I noticed I haven't been as active here on Bigger Pockets because of my real estate work. I've really started to change my mindset of how I spend my time and where it is best spent. A gentleman who is very ac...
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I have spoken with several of you by email and phone the last couple of weeks about Gatlinburg investing and the increasingly imminent recession. I decided to write a blog post on the subject today. Feel free to che...
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I have been following real estate for several years now and actively engage with real estate investors globally, both professional institutions and general portfolio managers. The common theme amongst those who buy an...