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2 February 2025 | 4 replies
Over the last year, I've developed a passion for real estate and want to be able to use it to generate income and secure financial freedom in the long run.
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16 January 2025 | 6 replies
The crypto can be considered as EMD or down payment, the rest of the transaction will happen just as if you were running a traditional transaction.If a seller is completely against the idea of receiving crypto, you can always use a service like Bitpay to convert the cryptocurrency to cash.Last but not least, I always ask clients... why sell your crypto asset when you use it to secure a loan?
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7 February 2025 | 1 reply
Trying to Scale Solo.The Myth of Doing Everything YourselfWhen I first got into real estate, I thought I had to:✅ Find the deals✅ Secure financing✅ Handle renovations✅ Manage tenants✅ Deal with maintenance✅ Track every dollarI figured, “If I want to maximize my profits, I need to do it all myself.”Sound familiar?
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5 February 2025 | 4 replies
Add a Rental Security provision to receive stock options in Lazy Dogs LLC for any upside when it goes public!
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19 January 2025 | 47 replies
What is the security on the above?
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29 January 2025 | 25 replies
I got the Discover It Secured card in high school and used that to build up my credit.
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29 January 2025 | 7 replies
All are perfectly functional now, but could pull higher rent with replacing the flooring, and updating the kitchen.My current financing setup for this deal would be $235,000 from the HELOC I already have secured.
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9 January 2025 | 6 replies
I was thinking he supplies the down payment and acts as a silent partner.
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15 January 2025 | 12 replies
Hey @Thanh Lu, we don't do much direct bookings but we do have a $500 security deposit.
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3 February 2025 | 7 replies
If I were in your and/or your mother-in-laws shoes, I would go to a local bank and use the free and clear house to secure a $150K+ line of credit.