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All Forum Posts by: Renee Williams

Renee Williams has started 5 posts and replied 20 times.

Post: Pace Morby’s Gator Lending - yay or nay?

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Christaye, Wow - I can't say I am surprised! After researching further and talking to tons more people over the last few weeks, I am SO thankful I did not fall into this trap... Like you said "cash cow for Pace". If you haven't already, go and read the many Pace posts within BP. Also, I had an opportunity to listen in on a friend's PCS call, and it was similar to what you described. So much of it doesn't add up, and it just didn't sit right with me. She is now $14,000 (subto, gator, and PCS) in with them, and after about a month, has made ZERO. Like you said, DUNS number is free. Ahh, I'm glad you and your husband did not take the bait!

Post: Pace Morby’s Gator Lending - yay or nay?

Renee Williams Posted
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Quote from @Account Closed:
Quote from @Renee Williams:

Hello BP Community, Do any of you have experience as a gator lender? If so, I’d love to hear it!

 The way it was written in a different post is that you spend $8,800 to learn how to lend $1,000 to wholesalers to make $100. That means after 88 loans you break even if no one defaults on you and you have 100% success.

How lucky do you feel?


Mike, Thanks for the input. I watched Pace's webinar to promote the program, and he consistently claims you make $1500-$3000 when lending $1k. Therefore, the $3k gator investment, "pays for itself" on the first deal you do. Just doesn't seem true.....

Post: Pace Morby’s Gator Lending - yay or nay?

Renee Williams Posted
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Hello BP Community, Do any of you have experience as a gator lender? If so, I’d love to hear it!

Quote from @Chris Seveney:

@Renee Williams

We have a capital one card.

I recommend capital one or chase

Appreciate your input!! 
Quote from @Paul Vail:
One overlooked tool is the AmEx card from Lowe's.    It is fee-free, and carries the automatic 5% off all Lowe's purchases.   I used to work for the chain, and we promoted the card with other perks such as discounted delivery fees ($79 dropped to $20 for flatbed and truck drop offs), and perks with the Lowe's volume pricing tools for contractors and pros (where bulk purchases would be run through a pricing tool - sometimes with much more significant discounts than the 5%).    I'm not trying to be a shill for the blue store - but it's a decent tool and far more useful and flexible than the in-house cards offered.
Valuable info - thanks Paul! I had no idea….
Quote from @Adah N.:

@Renee Williams

Signature Fed CU has one that gives 2% cash back or 2 points for every dollar spent. No annual fees. You have to open a business account and they report to your personal credit.

Thank you, Adah! 2% sounds like a win….

Post: Disadvantages of “soft second” mortgage?

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Quote from @Chris Seveney:
Quote from @Renee Williams:

Hello all, I believe I qualify for a “soft second” loan (A Soft Second Loan of 20% of the purchase price up to $55,000. Up to $5,000 for Closing Costs for a total of up to $60,000.)

    Anyone have personal experience with this type of funding? Seems almost too good to be true…. looking for any downsides and/or wondering if I’m missing anything. 


     Did not know they still offered those types of loans. Have not ever dealt with one, but if it seems to good to be true, just make sure to do your research on any of the downsides of them. 

    Yes, apparently they’re available most areas of Louisiana. Thank you, Chris!

    Post: I found a property without an Agent

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    Quote from @Karl B.:

    I bought my first investment property without a realtor. It's not brain surgery. I found an expired MLS listing and contacted the seller. I got a lower price as I used the fact we didn't need a realtor as a bargaining chip.

    When the property was on the MLS he was asking in the low to mid 90s (I believe he was asking $94,500 if my memory serves me right) and I bought it for 79K.

    I hired a RE attorney as did the seller and it ended up being a great buy and the beginning of my RE journey.... 

    Love this! 

    Post: Disadvantages of “soft second” mortgage?

    Renee Williams Posted
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    Hello all, I believe I qualify for a “soft second” loan (A Soft Second Loan of 20% of the purchase price up to $55,000. Up to $5,000 for Closing Costs for a total of up to $60,000.)

      Anyone have personal experience with this type of funding? Seems almost too good to be true…. looking for any downsides and/or wondering if I’m missing anything. 

      Quote from @Eliott Elias:

      You want to get a credit card that reports to D&B and does not show up on your personal credit.

      Got it! Thanks, Elliot -