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10 January 2025 | 21 replies
I'm also a mortgage broker licensed in FL.
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13 January 2025 | 12 replies
And this is a biggee wading through the fake lenders or the Joker brokers that tell you what you want to hear but cant get the deals funded and you lose the deal and a lot of money.3. with actual PML private people usually have very limited funds so cant scale with them.. they can have a life event and just stop doing loans all together..
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14 January 2025 | 1 reply
You can also find commercial brokers that are in that space and build the relationship.
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11 January 2025 | 13 replies
Hey Frank, not sure who you're replying to but I want to emphasize based on what you said pretty much EVERY mortgage broker should have 10-20 options of lenders who can do this.
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9 January 2025 | 4 replies
Another one I wish I had taken earlier was to get involved with a boutique or specialized commercial broker.
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22 January 2025 | 7 replies
As an investor and a commercial real estate broker I would not expect a buyer to spend a dime on due diligence unless the buyer/seller come to an agreement on a purchase contract.
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6 February 2025 | 16 replies
I co-own a STR PM Co with around 90 doors currently and am also a broker who specializes in STR Investor acquisitions.
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5 February 2025 | 6 replies
I'm a local real estate broker, investor, and manager (100+ rentals, mostly Airbnb/STR and multifamily).House hacking is a tried-and-true method and in Sacramento you can produce some meaningful income while enjoying the appreciation and tax benefits of owning real estate.
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20 January 2025 | 1 reply
After 45 + years as a real estate investor, broker, lender, fund manager and syndicator, I’ve become aware that the “dream” of many investors and investor “hopefuls” is to be able to generate enough cash flow to live off their real estate holdings and accumulate enough wealth to make “work” optional.
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8 January 2025 | 14 replies
Contrary to what was stated in a previous response, brokers don't all charge points.