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How do you all research an area before you invest in it? Especially if it’s out of state. I’m currently looking in one area for my first property and haven’t had any success? What should I be looking for to see which ...
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I recently moved from Maryland to Wilmington North Carolina. I learned a lot about researching property and owners in MD. There is SDAT and BidBaltimore. If I found and address I was interested in all I had to do is g...
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We are working on developing our search criteria by matching market research results with our current financial status and network. Due to the lengthy process, steep learning curve, limited finances, and our desire to...
Hi Folks,
I'm a newb on my way to my first real estate purchase - A place to live, and probably house hack/room rent, and quite likely house rental after a few years of living in the home and getting situated etc. an...
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I'm going to be presenting to a number of potential investors who will be (equity) partners with us on multifamily purchases in the Chicago area. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what data/research (local and/o...
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Hi Everyone,I set the location for Richmond since that's the closest to where I am, but specifically, I'm looking at counties in Northern Virginia (Fairfax, Loudon, and Prince William). My Fiancé and I are in the proc...
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What are some red flags to watch for when interviewing Property Managers?
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I did field research today where I found two potential properties. The first was a smaller, 2 bedroom, that looked to be in great shape but Bushes and weeds have over grown the property. Come to find out it was Bank F...
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Hi there, folks. Happy Holidays.My team and I are compiling a list of websites and data sources that we can turn to to determine whether a particular market / MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) is worth investing i...
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Hi Guys,I recently have added a VA to my REI business. I'm very new to working with VA's and also new to REI. Right now I have my VA cold calling ads from craigslist and other FSBO sites. I wanted to know how should I...