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Bi-Weekly Real Estate Investment Insights

Founded by two friends with a shared vision during our college days, Duke Commercial has grown from a budding idea into a reality. Today, we stand proud with nearly $1 million in real estate investments. Our journey, fueled by passion and grit, has taken us across multiple states, allowing us to gain invaluable experience in various facets of real estate investment.

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Duke Commercial December 18th, 2024 Welcome to Duke Commercial's Bi-Weekly Real Estate Investment Insights! ↓ Hey there, Duke Dawgs, As we wrap up the year, we’ve had almost 12 full months of hearing your feedback, thoughts, and comments. With the 20th and final newsletter of the year, we wanted to take this time to reflect on what our thoughts have been about writing a newsletter. One last time to buckle up, because this week’s read is going to be as exciting as finding an in-law suite you...

Duke Commercial October 30th, 2024 Welcome to Duke Commercial's Bi-Weekly Real Estate Investment Insights! ↓ We are back! Throughout the year we’ve written and posted 18 different Duke Newsletters! It’s been great for us to take the time to organize some of our thoughts into a format our audience can learn from. For this week, we wanted to revisit the topics we’ve covered up to this point. There is no ‘right way’ to approach real estate, we’ve just tried to reflect on and share some of our...

Duke Commercial September 25th, 2024 Welcome to Duke Commercial's Bi-Weekly Real Estate Investment Insights! ↓ Hey there, Duke Dawgs! We want to discuss our thoughts as we start to slip into colder and wetter weather patterns. As the days grow shorter and temperatures begin to drop, the transition into winter presents both challenges and opportunities for rental property owners. Preparing your property for the colder months is not just about ensuring comfort for your tenants; it’s also a...

Duke Commercial August 21st, 2024 Welcome to Duke Commercial's Bi-Weekly Real Estate Investment Insights! ↓ Duke Dawgs, We are back with the latest and greatest and this time we're focusing on a topic that directly impacts your living environment: communicating effectively with your neighbors. Whether you're an investor or a residential homeowner, maintaining good relationships with those around you is key to a harmonious community and your own property management. Just as you prepare for...

Duke Commercial July 24th, 2024 Welcome to Duke Commercial's Bi-Weekly Real Estate Investment Insights! ↓ Happy Hump Day Duke Dawgs, We are BACK with another one! This time looking at the flip side of making disposable income with real estate and that is the unexpected expenses and how to prepare for them. We want to point out the importance of keeping a cash reserve or “emergency fund” for your investments because although they can yield great benefits, they can also put you in a tough spot...

Duke Commercial July 10th, 2024 Welcome to Duke Commercial's Bi-Weekly Real Estate Investment Insights! ↓ Hey there, Duke Dawgs! Whew, is it hot out there or what? While you're chillin' inside trying to beat the heat, we've cooked up a sizzling newsletter to spark your creativity and get those home improvement juices flowing! So grab an ice-cold drink, kick back, and let's dive into some cool ideas to spruce up your pad this summer. 5 Hot Home Improvement Ideas to Beat the Heat: Give Your...

Duke Commercial June 26th, 2024 Welcome to Duke Commercial's Bi-Weekly Real Estate Investment Insights! ↓ Happy Hump Day Duke Dawgs, Welcome back to the Duke Commercial bi-weekly newsletter! This week, we’re hitting home on a topic that is something we discuss as a team every so often and until recently have been giving this more thought. As a rental property owner, one of the most crucial decisions you'll face is whether to self-manage your investment or hire a professional property manager....

Duke Commercial June 12th, 2024 Welcome to Duke Commercial's Bi-Weekly Real Estate Investment Insights! ↓ Dear Duke Dawgs, Welcome back to the Duke Commercial bi-weekly newsletter! Location, Location, Location is an adage we have spoken about here for investors to pinpoint, but the term represents so much more. Americans are making the decision everyday to move to a new state that offers better opportunities than they currently live. Today we look at 3 states that are having a population boom...

Duke Commercial May 29th, 2024 Welcome to Duke Commercial's Bi-Weekly Real Estate Investment Insights! ↓ Dear Duke Dawgs, Welcome back to the Duke Commercial bi-weekly newsletter! We want to introduce a topic that will impact all of us and is quickly approaching. The 2024 U.S. presidential election is coming in hot and the real estate market is poised to experience some turbulence. Understanding what to look out for can help you as investors, homeowners, and/or industry professionals navigate...

Duke Commercial May 29th, 2024 Welcome to Duke Commercial's Bi-Weekly Real Estate Investment Insights! ↓ Dear Duke Dawgs, Welcome back to the Duke Commercial bi-weekly newsletter! We want to introduce a topic that will impact all of us and is quickly approaching. The 2024 U.S. presidential election is coming in hot and the real estate market is poised to experience some turbulence. Understanding what to look out for can help you as investors, homeowners, and/or industry professionals navigate...