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28 January 2025 | 0 replies
New agents may struggle with periods of no income while waiting for deals to close.Solution: Budget wisely, build a financial cushion, and prepare for slow months.
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10 January 2025 | 2 replies
I’ve worked with a few tools for property intel, and while no service is 100% accurate, some options have stood out for specific use cases:BatchLeads: They offer a solid skip-tracing tool with good accuracy and detailed reports.
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11 January 2025 | 4 replies
Anyone know of one? State Farm just told me I have too many houses and have to move on.
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16 January 2025 | 4 replies
Not sure you really make more money.BRRRR would be interesting if you can find it.Flipping is competitive and brings in cash but not long term wealth.They all are great options, it just depends.
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31 January 2025 | 19 replies
I am also interested in the MTR and LTR market as an option.
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7 February 2025 | 16 replies
Also, research other areas where you can invest as a private money lender (fix and flip is just one option)...
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22 January 2025 | 2 replies
I'd budget 30k. framing labor in ohio is about $7-$8 per sq ft and materials about the same.
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8 February 2025 | 20 replies
I just googled "hard money lender Fresno, CA" and about 20 options popped up.I'd spend an afternoon calling around and talking with loan officers.
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17 January 2025 | 5 replies
Best option would be to separately meter the property 2.