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I think I want to make my first investment but I need advice
I had a question for investors.
I have a background in real estate. So I want to invest in my first property. I have about 15k dollars to invest. Of course I would need a private money lender. But with this 15k what are some key things I should look for when I'm going to invest in my first property. So I don't lose out on my money. How can I keep the risk very low is a better way to put it?