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2 February 2025 | 7 replies
What I recall from Aaron's deals was it wasn't about finding ever larger seller financed deals, but keeping the old seller as essentially a PML....keeping you from constantly looking for new funding when you already have someone that agreed to fund you essentially.
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28 January 2025 | 10 replies
There just aren't as many deals as there used to be it seems.
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16 January 2025 | 0 replies
What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?
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6 February 2025 | 12 replies
Find an area to focus on, research it for 6 months, then score a deal.
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6 February 2025 | 10 replies
Now, you need to figure out how to find deals and pay for them.
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16 January 2025 | 6 replies
Depending on the seller, you may sweeten the deal, by letting them know that they don't immediately need to cash out, or can partly cash out.
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2 February 2025 | 7 replies
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15 January 2025 | 10 replies
I invest in both direct real estate (via residential rentals) and syndication/crowdfunding passive investments.
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7 February 2025 | 13 replies
Since then, we have been dedicating our time to learning as much as possible—reading extensively, analyzing potential deals, and listening to BiggerPockets podcasts.After careful consideration, we decided to sell our current home and rent instead, allowing us greater flexibility as we begin our real estate investment journey.
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28 January 2025 | 1 reply
As the economy shifts, there will be new ways to grow your portfolio, but success will require staying nimble and informed.Bessent’s commitment to cutting the federal deficit involves a mix of spending cuts and revenue adjustments, which could directly affect government-funded housing programs and infrastructure investments.