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C.J. Lauria Finding a Qualified REI Mentor
14 December 2013 | 36 replies
The sad truth is that there are so many real estate investing scams out there that you need to be very cautious about who you trust.
Account Closed Marc Mousseau
19 March 2015 | 18 replies
But for an absolute beginner who's never purchased a property, I feel confident I've learned enough to begin with a positive cash flow.I'm just writing this review so other Canadians know Marc's not a crook or scam when it comes to training.
Sherry Byrne Plans for Dodd Frank?
9 October 2014 | 126 replies
Goes for the gurus, authors and mentors too.The CFPB has a hotline (for lenders) to have questions answered, you might get through to speak to them and get something from the horse's mouth.Before you get involved in any financing transaction of any kind, see your attorney (one familiar with financing issues, not just RE).Passing off "Rent-to-Own" deals is really the target of regulators as far as RE investors goes, more consumers get screwed in these "scams" than any other that I know of.
Christopher Mozgawa Wholesaling Haters. Im bummed.
14 June 2015 | 38 replies
You probably will have a few frustrating months, then decide real estate investing is a scam, doesn't work, or whatever other excuse people who fail use.
Dean Kao Rent Control/Lease Problem
17 December 2013 | 20 replies
They were trying pull one over on the landlord and he's not playing.So, now 'Frank' is trying to come up with a way to continue to scam the landlord.
Account Closed Ideas on how raise money for business costs
17 December 2013 | 18 replies
I'll you what, though, I thank my own intuition every time I think about how they could have scammed me out of big money.In short, there is no substitute for hard work and lessons from the school of hard knocks.
Michael G. BPers in Philadelphia : Anyone know NRIA : National Realty Investment Advisors LLC - NY/NJ/ Philadelphia Area ?
7 February 2020 | 109 replies
Although your marketing certainly does have the potential to be a fairly deceiving, so long as your investors actually understand the risk profile of their highly leveraged purchases, it may not be an out-and-out scam.
Charlie Hampton Update on my squatter...
14 November 2015 | 144 replies
The "property manager" who they put me on the phone with is a total scam artist.
Clayton P. Cease and Desist message from local police re: foreclosure help mailer
4 January 2014 | 18 replies
The police, or whom ever, may have been calling as to a sign ordinance but it could be that someone there is aware of federal law pertaining to these "help you in foreclosure" scams.
Mason Kelley Breaking lease due to military orders.
18 January 2014 | 29 replies
As an Ex Serviceman, Army, I would and If could, cut a break to any and all Servicemen/women wherever I could......IF.....they do it the right way and don't try to scam anyone.