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1 February 2025 | 9 replies
As a newbie, I’d love to connect with local investors and agents to learn more about the area and refine my plan.
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16 February 2025 | 27 replies
They'll require that you fill out a bit more information, and even ask for a picture of you holding your driver's license next to your face to confirm your identity.
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19 February 2025 | 27 replies
How is the local BIA presence?
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25 January 2025 | 10 replies
Highly suggest coming out to some of the local chicago IN-PERSON meetups!
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9 February 2025 | 9 replies
Just when I cleared around $100K in assignments in about 7 months, I was hit by a drunk driver head on and became a left-knee amputee.
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1 February 2025 | 0 replies
Are there still deals to be found by a new solo investor in LA? It seems most off market deals I've found have been from larger acquisition groups. Is it true that marketing and advertising to find motivated sellers...
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28 January 2025 | 4 replies
What are out of state investors doing in Cuyahoga County if they don't have a property manager? Where do you find a LOIC? Is property management the only way to make this work?
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6 February 2025 | 30 replies
I get having a driver's license to verify identity, but recording your head turning like a mug shot is a little much.
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12 February 2025 | 106 replies
They aren't making money on the loans and the true business driver is the pref equity raise for their own deals.
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30 January 2025 | 3 replies
He did not provide driver license.