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28 December 2024 | 3 replies
Clear out that line of credit and finish the apartment and move on to flips and try to focus on short term money and my business because I already have a couple of rentals set up for long term wealth.
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27 December 2024 | 22 replies
Account Closed You can do automated lead generation in several ways, depending on whether you're looking for seller leads, buyer leads or private lender leads.Seller Leads: (1) Lead Swiper (online lead search with dozens of targeted searches), (2) Instant Leads -- direct access to listed properties nationwide with a click (3) OfferBot, automated offer making software (I use this every day) (4) Direct Mail Connect (upload your own list or use lists out of Freedomsoft) -- my team manages a ton of direct mail in my real estate business using this, (5) SMS lead generation (I use this every day)...and that's just scratching the surface.Buyer Leads: (1) Nationwide Cash Buyer database (millions of buyer records at the click of a mouse) -- including buyer name, address and all property addresses they've bought including closing dates and prices paid
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16 January 2025 | 19 replies
Lane Kawauka (sic) or something like that is the one who lost a project and 10 mil of investor equity POOF.. there is a thread on it on BP @Chris Seveney Chris is good with BP he could probably put the link to the thread up if he is not busy.
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29 December 2024 | 3 replies
The setup felt like a personal connection all in pursuit of getting your business. 90% of it was done by AI and the other 10% came when a live rep was available.
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2 January 2025 | 9 replies
This is not personal, but if a person cannot save money now real estate is the worst investment to get into as it is one of the most cost intensive businesses to be in.
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7 January 2025 | 12 replies
Just wanted to avoid mixing family and business
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26 January 2025 | 33 replies
You will have spent real money to get financial reports that likely show a combination of mismanagement (but likely not illegal) and general inept business decisions, which still won't get you money.I am sorry you had this experience.
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5 January 2025 | 17 replies
But I do not buy bottom barrel properties in bad locations (busy roads, crime, eye-sore views) instead I focus on making a property one that the average modern family will want.
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13 January 2025 | 27 replies
Rents are sky high in certain neighborhoods of Jersey City (we are second to NYC) as such many of the tenants are professionals with high income commuting to their jobs in NYC by ferry, 24 hour path train and bus. I
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29 December 2024 | 3 replies
I recommend reading the book traction and following EOS - they have a one page business plan that is awesome to follow. any planner can work it's a matter of creating the plan and how to monitor and follow through with it which eos teaches