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Mike Maloney What banks are best for depositing security deposit - MASS
12 June 2024 | 4 replies
YOU will need to send the money to the individual and do this manually.
John McGuirk Seeking advice for lead gen for a luxury spec/custom design-build firm
12 June 2024 | 2 replies
They want more online leads, but I'm quickly learning their bigger issue is outbound sales & marketing, i.e. understanding who their customers (and referral partners) are and engaging them meaningfully.I've been lurking on BP and researching their build areas and it seems like their primary clients are developers and investors, not individuals building their dream vacation home (though they are part of the mix).Their value prop is dollar efficiency and speed.
Artiom Bic 23 Year old live in Manhattan Seeking Investment Advice and Connections
12 June 2024 | 20 replies
Hello BiggerPockets Community,I'm excited to join this platform and connect with like-minded individuals.
Julie Bourdon New to real estate - Not sure where to start
14 June 2024 | 18 replies
Hi Julie, I help multiple individuals house hack here every month here in San Diego and most of them feel that it is not doable and consider out of state. 
Andreas Mueller Government has taken a permanent intellectual vacation. More Inflation is Coming.
12 June 2024 | 4 replies
I’ll tell you.At the individual level, again, having one loan you are paying makes it harder not to just apply for another loan but to pay that loan back.
Mike Schorah What’s the most creative strategy you’ve seen to buy a house?
9 June 2024 | 3 replies
In Gary Keller’s book, Shift, he lists 25 creative options that are most common, but barely scratch the surface:- Seller Contributions- Seller-Funded Permanent Buydown- Seller-Funded Temporary Buydown- Owner Financing- Contract For Deed- Seller Second Lease Option And Lease Purchase- Seller-Assisted Down Payment- Wraparound And Assumable Mortgage- Gift Funding- Selling And Refinancing Existing Assets- Non-Occupied Co-Borrowers- Using 401(K)- Temporary IRA Transfer- Pledged Asset Mortgage- Equity Transfer And Bridge Loan- Employer-Assisted Mortgage- Lender-Funded Buydown- Fannie Mae’s “My Community Mortgage”- Running Scenarios With Automated Underwriting Systems- Adjusting Amortization Period To Lower Payment- Adjusting Interest Rates To Cover Closing Costs- State, Province, And Local Grant Or Bond Programs- Mortgage Credit Certificate- Private LendingHe said these options barely scratch the surface.
Jory Wilder STR Cleaner wants more money for longer stays ???
12 June 2024 | 17 replies
Charging for an individual is not the same as bidding for a complex.
Kyle Simmons Wholesaling - Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)
12 June 2024 | 13 replies
NEVER give it directly to an individual or you may get burned.
Brian Freeman My Story of being scammed by Morris Invest and Oceanpointe
15 June 2024 | 54 replies
One of the illegitimate (unethical)  part of wholesaling is when a desperate seller assumes an individual has the means to purchase their property when in fact that individual has no money or the means to fulfill their end of the contract without relying on a third party that might or might not close.  
Seth Kristian Strategy Forum / Open Inquiry
12 June 2024 | 4 replies
Maybe next timeBecause I could share a story - or even a dozen stories - that don't resonate with the individuals reading this particular thread.