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5 June 2024 | 15 replies
Hey Jalen, can't speak specifically to MKE though I'm just below the state line in Chicago and can confirm there are ample 2-4-unit properties in the area in need of renovating.One trick with BRRRR investing is to pay a large down payment (30%+) to boost monthly cash flow.
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4 June 2024 | 42 replies
Don't sell it by playing mind and word games tricking people into thinking that what you are saying makes sense.. when it does not.And Mr.
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3 June 2024 | 9 replies
The closer you get to the 1% rule means you'll be buying an old, fixer upper, in the worst parts of town.The other real trick is finding 4plex.
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2 June 2024 | 19 replies
The trick is to not take things personal.
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4 June 2024 | 43 replies
The problem with sites like Zillow and Realtor is that even if you take it off the market for 30 days and it shows as a new listing, buyers can see the price history from when you bought it to when you listed it and dropped the prices . . . that "trick" worked before the history was public so not sure that is the solution.
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2 June 2024 | 2 replies
Totally agree with @Chris Seveney- people alwyas think there's some secret tax benefit or trick if they do things like this.
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31 May 2024 | 4 replies
I am hoping to build relationships with current investors, allowing me from to learn the tricks of the trade and strengthen my skills as a real estate agent along the way.
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5 June 2024 | 274 replies
Usually homes are under contract by the 2nd price reduction.Knowing this trick has been extremely valuable to me and my investors in 3 ways: (1) It has saved valuable time from submitting low ball offers that could never be considered. (2) It has provided leverage for many accepted deals that have been just a tiny bit overpriced, closely competed for, but all the other bids barely missed the percentage mark. (3) When the bidding period changes to a daily bid, I submit a bid as quickly as I can and if possible on the same day that the bidding period becomes a daily period.
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1 June 2024 | 27 replies
If I had enough extra money after doing other stuff I'd rather do above cars, I'd love to have one of those 4 door jeep wranglers and trick it out to tool around in on the weekends.Nothing wrong with spending money on cars if that is what you are into.
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30 May 2024 | 11 replies
When you apply for a home loan we only look at the monthly payment and on student loans we only hit you with .50% of the payment or in some cases if it is deferred for 12 months we can ignore it all together depending on the program you choose, for example; FHA, Fannie Mae, Portfolio etc.Another trick is if the installment loan on a car/vehicle only has (10) months of payments remaining or less we can "Omit" it all together.