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All Forum Posts by: Shawn Sparks

Shawn Sparks has started 4 posts and replied 6 times.

Post: Hard Money lending Good idea for a Beginner?

Shawn SparksPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Tempe, AZ
  • Posts 6
  • Votes 1

Andrew,  Thank you for the advice

Post: Hard Money lending Good idea for a Beginner?

Shawn SparksPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Tempe, AZ
  • Posts 6
  • Votes 1

I am Newbie, however I did purchase a home from my mother 15 years ago for $5000 and did  a quit claim deed or Wrap around cant remember its been so long. I rented it for years and sold it to a friend of mine and made 40k off it, I was very happy the renter never missed a payment in the 6 or so years I kept it.  So that is really the extent of my knowledge other that what I read on here and what I google, I have a 6 figure income a strong Business sense and above average intelligence and am a salesman at heart, I have around 30 k of my own money that I would like to keep right where its at and some other money in 401ks and such but lets just pretend those dont exist.   So if I havent lost you and you are still reading here is my question: Would it be recommended to use a hard money lender on my first rehab/Flip?  I am interested in something small of course maybe between 60 and 100k.. Something where I could make the mortgage easily if all else failed.. Thanks for reading and any and all responses will be greatly appreciated

I have been at my job 15 years my annual income is 125k i have 20,000 in savings to put down on an investment property I have a 652 fico and a chapter 7 bankruptcy 2 and a half years ago I have very low debt and currently have no home I am renting I am finding it difficult to obtain financing for an investment property any help would be greatly appreciated the homes i am looking for are between 65k and 85k any advice help or similiar stories would be greatly appreciated

Post: curious about net worth

Shawn SparksPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Tempe, AZ
  • Posts 6
  • Votes 1

I am new here and seriously considering REI I have been doing a lot of reading and research.. My question here however is whether or not the returns are worth it I see many posters talking about the hundreds of properties they have been involved with I'm not looking for specifics or trying to be nosy but just cuious any millionaires in here if so how long did it take

Post: brand spankin new and would like advice

Shawn SparksPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Tempe, AZ
  • Posts 6
  • Votes 1

@ Eric odum thanks your help is greatly appreciated I am going to check it out now

Post: brand spankin new and would like advice

Shawn SparksPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Tempe, AZ
  • Posts 6
  • Votes 1

I have a full time job as upper management I have a 6 figure income and I'm still young (35) I have 40k in savings and another 40 or so in 401k that I can get a loan from at anytime in my day to day work I deal with lending and collecting I'm looking to have passive income that can allow me to stop working in 10 years before I'm 45. My weekends are free to devote and I'm willing to put whatever time necessary up front to obtain my goals I would love to hear how you got started or tell me where I should look/start any tips.. Btw I live in south florida near cocoa beach fl