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Even though this is a realtor question, I am hoping this forum can maybe shed some thoughts on this topic.
In the Minneapolis/St. Paul, there are about 5 Realtors that have 90% of all the REO listings. They develope...
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I have been thinking through housing, affordability, and the effect on what until the last few years have been dead markets. Any home with a decent commute to a decent market is not affordable.
Over the last few yea...
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For the longest time people have predicting inflation, now we are at 6.8% in November after I thing 6.2% in October. The FED said this is going to be short term, but I have a feeling it's going to stay with us and lea...
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The role of the Appraiser is an odd one: Way too much art (opinions) and way too little science (data-analytics), with way, way, way too little accountability. While the world embraces tech tools to automate workflow...
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So I’ve educated myself on and have employed a few strategies for real estate investing. Buy n hold, wholesaling, BRRRR, tax liens, next on my list is sandwich wrap and lease option and of course the fix n flip whIch ...
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Of all things to prosper in this economy, who would of thought that Americans are rushing out to buy SAFES.
There is a run on safes in America.
It makes sense, really.... a place to save our money, our valuables, ou...
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I am currently thinking of putting an offer on a triplex in the Seattle area. Two of the units are occupied and the other is vacant. The occupied units are both section 8 tenants with leases that do not auto-renew. Th...
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Using a tiny house as an extra bedroom- no bathroom no kitchen- Good idea or bad idea? It's the size of a shed, or average bedroom. I'm renting these out as an affordable housing solution. I've designed ones that a...
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I am an amateur when it comes to real estate investing. However, in 2012 I made a homerun deal that if managed properly it can get me to my new realized dream of becoming an actual investor. Here's the deal:I bought a...