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11 February 2025 | 29 replies
Focus on having a budget and having a strong financial base Thanks!
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2 February 2025 | 4 replies
Working with a private lender can indeed come with challenges, particularly regarding qualifications and funding structures.For your cosigner, they typically will need to be a member of your LLC and the private lender will want them to hold 51% - depending on lender of course.Compensating your cosigner fairly is based on what both parties believe is fair.
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12 February 2025 | 3 replies
I first like to short list based on numbers and then deep dive.
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8 February 2025 | 22 replies
Pay the bill yourself, then reimburse yourself by charging the tenants based on a formula.
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26 January 2025 | 0 replies
Well, a lot of life happened and now I am getting back to zero no debt and I'll be renting for now and I am considering a duplex to buy cash or maybe land and some sort of unconventional home but still purchasing cash.
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15 January 2025 | 13 replies
Not all but a vast majority based on my doing deals in PA NJ WV OH SC etc etc.
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8 February 2025 | 1 reply
Having owned property in rockford its not a great appreciation area so getting a HELOC will probably take 5-10 years based on loan pay down and maybe some slight appreciation.
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4 February 2025 | 22 replies
Right now, I’m in the process of sourcing land for our first project.Happy to connect and share insights.Wishing you a great holiday as well!
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7 February 2025 | 12 replies
@Patrick Hancock let's touch base next week