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11 February 2025 | 7 replies
If your really needed it one could also consider hard money though that will come with higher rates and getting someone to give you 300k first time might be harder than just getting loan then you could refinance it later.Since your a high net worth person I would also try talking to local/regional and even big bank lenders.
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29 January 2025 | 3 replies
I found this deal from being a local.
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6 February 2025 | 12 replies
In Houston, you can either invest locally or explore strong Texas markets like San Antonio (affordable duplexes, strong job market), DFW suburbs (duplex-friendly zoning, growing economy), or Houston suburbs (Spring, Cypress, The Woodlands for good schools and tenant demand).
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11 February 2025 | 15 replies
@Angela Hudson if you want to fix/flip find someone local and fund their deal (ie lend).
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29 January 2025 | 18 replies
@Shawn McCormick is local to the area and can share some of his experiences.
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11 February 2025 | 3 replies
Do you attend any local meetups in your area?
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3 February 2025 | 0 replies
Conversation in local Bar, say I would pay all CASH How did you finance this deal?
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2 February 2025 | 0 replies
Researched the area , contacted local team through biggerpockets How did you finance this deal?
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7 February 2025 | 6 replies
I am on the board of CFRI, the local chapter of the National REIA.
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3 February 2025 | 1 reply
20% down, mortgaged the rest through a local bank How did you add value to the deal?