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27 January 2025 | 29 replies
If a newbie doesn't know how to do basic due diligence on an investment, they also don't know how to do due diligence on a coach or how to evaluate a coaching contract to understand exactly what the student will receive for their money.
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12 February 2025 | 6 replies
This is basically a math problem that will depend on both you personal finances & also how much of this is an investment vs you want a nice house to live in4.
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11 February 2025 | 4 replies
That's why it is important for you to know the basics of lending and do not solely rely on what your Loan Officer is telling you.
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6 February 2025 | 38 replies
Since they were all Facebook folks I just went with the same basic invite.
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10 February 2025 | 12 replies
Madison and ridgeland basically are fine..
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10 February 2025 | 9 replies
You basically have to find a team or make one and even then, it is very hard and most of the time, you work for free for them or it's hard to find people to make a team.
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15 January 2025 | 6 replies
Podcasts and books are another fantastic way to get some knowledge in and help understanding the basics.
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14 January 2025 | 37 replies
My guess is that's probably around 50% to 100% of the amount of capital initially raised when this deal went out.This scenario is illustrative of the risks of short-term loans.
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15 January 2025 | 3 replies
There are several basic rules for a 1031 for identifying properties, timelines, and uses.
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23 January 2025 | 6 replies
I’m sure you won’t be verbally assaulted about how greedy you are Basically they were gifted $60-$120k tax free.