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4 December 2024 | 2 replies
These borrowers are typically out of the market for extended periods of time, have limited contacts in the debt world, lack understanding of how different loan programs work, and are susceptible to working with the one bank / credit union loan officer that they know through their family, friends, church group, college, etc.
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2 December 2024 | 11 replies
And a PM friend of mine pointed me towards NARPM.
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4 December 2024 | 31 replies
Maybe you have Friends or family in other states that already have connections in the area you decide on.
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2 December 2024 | 7 replies
One of my friends uses comped quarterly cleaning as their inspection day and trains the cleaners to take photos and videos of everything.
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10 December 2024 | 25 replies
I have made friends with City of LV and my property meets all requirements and is in a “ clear” zone on the map.
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28 November 2024 | 9 replies
If you succeed in a big way, you will gain some friends and admirers. ( you’ll even have more friends if you pay for all the events, trips, and dinners.
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4 December 2024 | 9 replies
Find an investor friendly realtor in your market that can email you listings that match your buy box. 5.
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2 December 2024 | 33 replies
Financing provides potential for exponential growth, tax benefits, and diversification but introduces risks like negative cash flow and interest rate fluctuations.Since your goal is to retire quickly, a balanced approach—using some cash for immediate income and financing for long-term growth—might give you the best of both worlds.
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19 November 2024 | 1 reply
Hi I have a friend who is buying his first duplex using a VA loan he’s in the process of evicting a tenant because he needs to move into one of the units but is having problems the tenant is on a month to month lease and he gave her a 30 day notice to leave.
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30 November 2024 | 1 reply
ChargeAutomation works but can be less user-friendly, as you noted.