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20 January 2025 | 1 reply
Also, you could also hang out at some local ice rinks where people take their kids to hockey practice!
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24 January 2025 | 4 replies
Practice Pitching: Sellers may not be familiar with subject-to deals.
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8 February 2025 | 7 replies
Also if you are selling, hopefully your agent has advised you but good practice to have a vacant unit to open the buyer pool to owner-occupied buyers/house hackers.
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7 February 2025 | 17 replies
My most trusted and often used contractor who lives in the area, and is practically a friend is the emergency contact.
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9 January 2025 | 43 replies
Invelo is a true all-in-one solution for real estate investors, built with industry-proven best practices.
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18 January 2025 | 9 replies
Educate yourself with resources like The House Hacking Strategy and practice analyzing deals using tools like BiggerPockets calculators.
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9 February 2025 | 36 replies
I was a student they offered to sponsor a deal for and it has cost me everything, literally.
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4 February 2025 | 87 replies
Those are my thoughts and the things you have to tighten up if you actually want to offer this as a service.
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29 January 2025 | 10 replies
Even if you’re not ready to buy yet, practicing this skill will help you recognize a great deal when the time comes.Feel free to reach out if you’d like to chat more—I’m happy to share what I know or help you connect with others in the field.
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9 February 2025 | 173 replies
However, I’d like to point out that buyers are free to offer less than the list price and it’s up to sellers to accept or decline the offers.