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+24 Are you guys finding any good deals in NYC? 6 6y
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+24 REPE/CRE Firms & Introductions 10 6y
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+24 Citi bank-CRE vs JP Morgan CRE 2 8y
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+24 REIB in NYC? 15 6y
+24 Going Non-Refundable on Deposit 8 8y
+24 What is Your ADDITIONAL Reason to invest in Multi-Family? 8 8y
+24 Best Real Estate Finance Course Online? 15 7y
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+24 MF deals on the side 6 8y
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+24 2018 U.S. Real Estate Market Outlook (Multifamily) 1 6y
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+24 Richmond 16 5y
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+24 Angelo Gordon Real Estate NYC 17 4y
+24 Acquisitions Analyst Test 8 8y
+24 Secondary Advisory vs REPE? 9 8y
+24 Palmer Capital 9 3y
+24 Anybody here familiar with Peer Street? Any opinions? 10 7y
+24 New to Forum 20 Year Due Diligence Consultant Here to Help 8 7y
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+24 Project Based Section 8 - Underwriting compared to Market Rate 9 7y
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