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11 December 2024 | 2 replies
Readers should seek professional advice.
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17 December 2024 | 36 replies
It's not podcasts, mentorship programs, and hype.Okay, I agree 80%.
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13 December 2024 | 13 replies
I'm not a real estate professional in the IRS sense, so if I take money out of my real estate investments as profit, I'm paying ordinary income.
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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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12 December 2024 | 7 replies
But you have to be very creative and understand that if you're seeing deals from industry professionals (rather than sourcing them yourself), there's probably not enough meat left on the bone for a good opportunity to create value.Good luck!
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11 December 2024 | 12 replies
I agree with @Connor Hibbs's comment on terms for first time flippers and if this is something you want to start doing more frequently I'd look for lenders that offer some type of rewards program to gain better terms through doing repeat business.
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15 December 2024 | 13 replies
You will have to meet the criteria but it is doable.There are a bunch of lenders on here that have programs so get with them, like @Jeff Chisum and see what's what.
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27 November 2024 | 18 replies
I'm skeptical of most programs and gurus, but he seemed legit.
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16 December 2024 | 43 replies
No, we are not perfect like any business, and we always welcome feedback as long as it's constructive and professional.