I've downloaded the ebook and have been reading that as well.

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And here's a "secret" I learned, almost all of their "secrets" can be obtained through their free email newsletters or their ebook or at most their $10-20 printed book.

Investors receive a guaranteed return plus the likelihood to receive double digit returns, they receive acquisition fees and on-going income, and I'm able to acquire a large scale property with little money down and maintain control/possession.I do plan on reviewing this with my attorney and accountant, but we're in what I like to call the "foreplay" stage.  

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I don't know how to use a professional camera anyway, so if I wasn't using my phone I would be using a simple digital camera anyway.

I may come down on rent if the neighborhood has deteriorated somewhat (hopefully not, and I'll likely sell if it goes that way), or go up by double-digit percentages if I am too far out of whack in an area.

So not sure ARV is really the best metric...Cap rate even with the full rehab and acquisition costs would be in the double digits.

Get the borrowers first and last name, and last four digits of their social.

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