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Mark Dutton I hate having mortgages
18 October 2024 | 34 replies
If you’re looking to build REAL wealth, then leverage of one type or another is necessary.Debt is one type of leverageSyndicators leverage investors capital as equityStart up companies leverage Venture Capitalists investments in both equity and debt.The real estate investor has 3 distinct “cycles” with debt leverage1st stage is debt secured by real estate but also personally guaranteed and often cross collaterialized2nd stage is debt secured by real estate but liability not personally guaranteed and recourse limited to specific property.3rd stage is debt free If you own units in a syndicated real property investment and the investment is leverage by debt you may not think of it as YOUR debt because you’re a passive investor, but your investment is encumbered by debt the same as property you own individually IF you haven’t personally guaranteed the debt.  
Felicia West Help with understanding appreciate
18 October 2024 | 16 replies
But, it will be an authoritative "it depends".Tax write offs on their own are fun for speculation, however, a high income individual has other things going on that affect the answer.  
Devin James Mortgage Rate Drops
16 October 2024 | 22 replies
To depend on the rates to drop substantially to cover refi cost is a gamble.
Stuart Udis Are Wholesalers Really Your Golden Ticket To Succes??
17 October 2024 | 20 replies
I strongly believe that legislation should be introduced to prohibit property wholesaling and also prevent double closings unless it can be demonstrated that the property's value has been substantially improved.  
Christian Vito Mobile Home Builder - How to partner up with a business developer
14 October 2024 | 2 replies
Since 2020 we've been selling these units to individuals and organizations that may buy from 1 to 5-6 units each, but currently trying to expand our business.Given the interest rates for financing these types of structures and how much landlords are charging (for both short-term and long-term rentals), I found that the net income is way higher than the average mortgage payment, so basically it's free money.I've been thinking it'd be a good idea to partner up with a real estate developer to develop a mobile park.
Maria Diaz contractor best practices
11 October 2024 | 17 replies
Make sure the GC and subcontractors list the property owner whether it’s you as an individual or an entity as additional insured.
Devin James Successful People Take Action
14 October 2024 | 2 replies
The Richest Man in Babylon by George Samuel Clason: “To attract goodluck to oneself, it is necessary to take advantage of opportunities” “Men of action are favored by the goodness of good luck”One of the most important qualities that I see in successful individuals is that they take action.If you do nothing, nothing will happen.Where do you need to take action in your life?
Jonathan Feliciano What's it like having a business partner?
16 October 2024 | 14 replies
It’s usually the individuals with the highest character who get burnt the worst because they are the ones willing to put themselves in uncomfortable situations to do right by their partners and as a result believe others should operate the same way.
Rosemary Earl Med Term Rental Advice??
17 October 2024 | 14 replies
Flexibility and solving their individual needs/logistics. 
Sandra Feurtado Out of State Investing
14 October 2024 | 19 replies
Im a very busy individual but I find it logical and necessary to make time to see something I have hundreds of thousands of dollars in.