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Tom Tarrant Scared Money Dont Make Money
8 December 2008 | 42 replies
I got the point on the flying analogy.......It makes sense....BUTAnytime someone says but it means they don't agree......in this case I agree but have something to add.............BUTIf you do not know how to fly you can still get in an airplane and go from point A to BYou just need an experienced PilotIf you do not know Find Someone who does........Find a way to enlist their knowledgePay them if it neccessaryBut get the knowledge.Most people could learn to fly in a single hour of instruction.Landing may take only 10 hours the min requirement to solo40 hours min to be certified.Cost 5 to 7 K $Of course your learning to fly shouldn't end there....Flying is easyTaking off a bit harderLanding the hardestInvesting First DealDifficult to get off the ground easy once you have a property to hold or rehab....like flyingLanding.....the most difficult ....getting out of the deal with a profit.In Investing As In FlyingYou should plan your trip before you leave the ground.Inspect the vehicle to be sure nothing is wrong with it.File your flight plan (business plan)Be sure you have enough fuel (funds) to reach your destination with some reserves.Be ready to abort your landing if it dosen't look right....
Michael Barger Purchasing First Home
18 June 2008 | 7 replies
Also this will give you a bit more time to save up funds to give you more options down the road as well as have some cushion for any expenses you didn't plan for.
Lenny Johnson LOAN Broker? HELP!! :-)
17 June 2008 | 7 replies
Let us know a little more about your background and maybe some of your successes.Here's wishing you success in finding the funding you seek and I hope you'll be able to share some of your real estate expertise with the rest of us.
Omar Johnson Face To Face Marketing For The Real Estate Entrepreneur
7 July 2009 | 6 replies
While this last practice may seem overly challenging or even burdensome, it is a sales technique that will always be available to the motivated entrepreneur and that has withstood the test of time while getting many new and under funded business ventures on their feet.Your appearance when meeting the prospect plays an important role in creating the right impression and achieving a positive influence, but not in the way that many people think.
John Perry Does it make sense to do all cash?
22 June 2008 | 13 replies
But, I never have paid cash (funds which were generated internally) in the history of my business.
Ruben Ramon Sample HUD
25 June 2008 | 39 replies
That is, I go in and get a quit claim deed and then close with the end buyer and pay off all the funds.
Jason Agulay Hello from Las Vegas
27 June 2008 | 25 replies
I hoping that my friend Lance from California and i could find some people to fund some of our deals.
Richard F. Random ideas for PM's
22 June 2008 | 3 replies
If the tenant is "inherited" they would not be eligible to apply pool funds to.I think the key to this one is figuring a fee structure that makes sense.
Richard Warren Than Merrill of Flip This House
13 May 2016 | 67 replies
He is now offering wholesaling system with other bonuses inlcuding that his students will get proof of funds and funding opportunities for their wholesale deals.
Loc Nguyen Advice for the youngster ?
9 July 2008 | 23 replies
I don’t think that would be a smart business decision on the lenders behalf to allow that to happen because they don’t know if the new tenant will have substantial funds to pay the mortgage.