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New to Investing/ Loans?
Hello! I am new to real estate investing but I watched my parent invest in a couple of properties in the past. I am looking at lots of land to build on and sell. I found a couple in my price range, but I don't know if I should get a loan or maybe borrow money from my parents. If I borrow money from someone directly what is the proper way of doing that? It is a lot of money so I imagine there should be a contract of some sort.
Any help would be appreciated! Thank you!
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Hey Bianca! Welcome to the forum! Construction loans are a bit more complex and hard to get. I would recommend starting with fix and flips or BRRRRs then moving into ground up.