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Tannia Castro New to Rental Property Investing
16 January 2025 | 9 replies
This also leads owners to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.
Jaren Taylor New to Apartment Investing
27 January 2025 | 4 replies
We set up our CPA, LLC, website, marketing plat forms (social media), investor (sponsors) list, I have an operation manager, acquisition manager, and myself leading the charge.
Account Closed "Additional Insured" clause in PM contract
17 January 2025 | 7 replies
It could indicate they lack sufficient knowledge or experience in professional property management, which may lead to costly issues for you down the line.
Charan Angara Potential STR Investment Prospects for a Newbie in Houston and Surrounding Markets
16 January 2025 | 4 replies
I would take Travis advice to heart as he is from the area.My advice was going to be to find an agent or PM or an investor who is making it work and follow their lead
Jason Baker Wholesaling Market in Miami
12 January 2025 | 8 replies
The reason so many people struggle with wholesaling is simple: they don’t understand lead generation.Take a moment to think about your approach.
Ken M. Creative Financing and Some Things To Know
13 January 2025 | 1 reply
My humble advice to anyone attempting to do creative finance is:Creative finance is for experienced investors who have access to capital if anything goes wrong.Learn the lawsDon't use a contract "off the internet", laws vary by state and are also regulated on a federal levelLearn the financing techniques correctlyDon’t skip parts of the processDon’t ever do a “kitchen table” closingUse the proper deedAn attorney can help you with the legal work, but the rest you are on your ownYour guru will not bail you out“Investing” in someone else’s deal by providing a small 2nd loan so the “investor” can pay for “cash to the seller” and for “closing costs” so he can do the deal is a very bad planKnow what problems can ariseLearn the responses and solutions to problems before they are neededKnow everything there is to know about Title and what that meansKnow who a "protected class" individual isLearn the "back doors"Learn human natureUnderstand timelinesUnderstand regulation enforcement (some of these "mistakes" have a 10 year statue of limitations ( they can charge you 10 years AFTER you do the transaction) and carry hefty fines and possible imprisonmentThe court doesn't accept "I didn't know" for an answer"Know that the source of the lead plays a serious role in some states and federallyKnow how much of a "profit" pushes the boundaries to invite an investigationYou can be sued by the seller if you don’t do things correctlyYou are automatically at fault if an investigator or attorney or regulator gets involved.
Eli Edwards Course feedback or insight from Vetted Homes
19 January 2025 | 7 replies
Not all inquiries are good leads.
Nina Erlandson Has anyone used Obie Insurance?
28 January 2025 | 56 replies
Undoubtedly, your involvement has lead to increased business funneling to Obie...Two questions:Does Obie insure free-standing mobile homes (without land)?
Bruce D. Kowal The Side-Hustle Timeline: How to Build Your RE Business While Working 9-5
16 January 2025 | 1 reply
.🎯 Your 6-Month Timeline:Month 1: Foundation (5-7 hours/week)Morning routine: 1 hour daily market researchEvening routine: Deal analysis practiceWeekend: BP forums & networkingKey Goal: Analyze 10 deals on paperMonth 2: Education (8-10 hours/week)Complete 1 RE courseJoin 2 local REI groupsSchedule lunch breaks with agentsKey Goal: Build your initial power team listMonth 3: Systems (10-12 hours/week)Set up deal tracking systemCreate document templatesEstablish banking relationshipsKey Goal: Ready to make offersMonth 4: Lead Generation (12-15 hours/week)Drive neighborhoods after workWeekend open housesSetup automated MLS alertsKey Goal: Generate first 5 qualified leadsNow, the Owners and Brokers you deal with may not enjoy this, but you can certainly "practice" making offers.  
Alex Minter New to Real Estate Investing
23 January 2025 | 23 replies
You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.