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Updated 10 months ago, 02/05/2024

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Pain Points when starting out

Brook Davenport
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For those of you just starting in real estate investing/ or want to, what have been your biggest pain points (hurdles) in the process? 

ie funding deals, underwriting properties, talking with agents, determining strategies for investing…

Comment what you thought has been the hardest part in the start of the process!

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Kyle Spearin
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@Brook Davenport when I started, it was coming up with the downpayment! I think there's something to be said about learning to save/earn money before investing.

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    @Brook Davenport My hardest part was and continues to be coming up with the money for the down payments.

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