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Location - NB/NS Canada
Hi guys,
I'm wondering if it's really that beneficial to get your license when investing? Also is there a practical side to acquiring a license or is it all theory? I'm very new to the agent ...
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Getting started with wholesaling
Does anyone have experience with this? https://scoutproperty.co/
Wanting to basically look up distressed properties and contact owners
There's a free trial but wanted feedback befor...
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I am a realtor in a college town. There is probably 260,000 resident not counting students (and constantly growing). We have a community college with roughly 20,000 students (Blinn College-Bryan campus) and a major un...
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Today concludes my virtual investing mini-series. Today I'm going to talk about one of the drawbacks in my opinion on investing in other markets.Missed opportunitiesSome people might disagree with me here but from my ...
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When doing some research to better understand my local market, I noticed a concerning trend. Houses that were renovated no more than a couple years ago are foreclosed on. Thoughts? What does this say about the market...
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Introduction to the Surge: The U.S. commercial real estate market is at a pivotal juncture with an unprecedented $929 billion in property loans coming due. This introduction sets the stage, explaining the magnitude of...
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I'm co owner of a 1.5M property with my sister. Can you think of a scenario where I can buy my sister out of the La Jolla property:
2841 Caminito Merion, La Jolla CA 92037
...and still get a great return? It may be ...
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As of December 23, 2023: https://www.rismedia.com/2024/01/12/multifamily-rents-end-ye...
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Real estate investing has shifted a lot in the last decade with the amount of tools that are now available to the average investor. Property management, buying/selling, analysis tools, Etc. It seems all sides of the i...
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I have a general question in regards to some professional opinions on this site. I will be the first to admit that I have looked into a couple of the "guru" programs. At first, I really didn't know. I attended a semin...