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14 January 2025 | 23 replies
The trashing of his credit threatened his job.
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28 January 2025 | 0 replies
Sourced through the MLS and negotiated heavily with the seller to get price reductions and credits at closing How did you finance this deal?
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18 January 2025 | 11 replies
@Andrew Self there are attornies you can hire to resolve your credit issues.
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27 January 2025 | 6 replies
My company offers fast-closing, no credit/bad credit loan packages in 44 states and referrals in the other 6.
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9 January 2025 | 14 replies
Quote from @MIchael McCUe: Money isn't easy to save and $10,000( my debts) is a ton of money I want to save for a downpayment, I'm just starting so I don't have any money I would like to save $60,000 to buy a rental property, I think I could do it in 5-6 years, my brother filed bankruptcy and they relieved him of $6000 in debt from cash money.a list of my debtGst Hst Tax 4500 income tax from working with my dad I oweScotiabank credit card 1400Canadian Tire credit card 500cash money loan 2400Belair 600echelon 600should I pay the 10k back in the next while or should I file bankruptcy like my brother as It won't be for years until I am able to get a downpayment for a rental house anyway.Here are the negative consequences, in regard to real estate, of filing bankruptcy1.
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6 February 2025 | 17 replies
This kind of govt nosiness and overreach is why I initially decided against the financial planning industry before starting in credit. you can thank 2008 and all the fraud that went on for that.
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9 February 2025 | 9 replies
I’d suggest starting with local credit unions or community banks—they’re often more flexible with investment properties.
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7 February 2025 | 9 replies
Most people think real estate investing requires huge capital, perfect credit, or bank loans—but that’s not always true.
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5 February 2025 | 2 replies
Ask your PM how to come up with some strategic incentives...possibly listing high and reducing every 7-10 days until it's rented, offer a move in special, a gift card, future rent credit, etc. 4.
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28 January 2025 | 10 replies
Your aim starting out should be to get the best reviews as possible and use guest feedback to make improvements as you go.