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5 February 2025 | 0 replies
I purchased this deal with a private/hard money lender.
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5 February 2025 | 1 reply
I financed this deal using private/hard money.
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5 February 2025 | 0 replies
I financed this deal using private/hard money.
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22 January 2025 | 4 replies
But I didn’t need to worry–they had a lot of money!
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24 January 2025 | 13 replies
. - We always recommend buying your first rental locally if possible and DIY managing to learn as much as possible before investing OOS.2) Lots of crooks and incompetents in the PMC world:( They both cost you money.- As already stated, you'll have a small portfolio.
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27 January 2025 | 7 replies
.#2 MINDSET: Just like some people will NEVER become real estate investors regardless of time, money, related profession, - MOST people will never become real estate investors.
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27 January 2025 | 15 replies
Unless you are talking serious money, which I would say is 2k or more in excess taxes, it may not be worth your effort.
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21 January 2025 | 4 replies
Living closer to work saves time and money.
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22 January 2025 | 8 replies
We are all about saving money on flips and renovation efforts.
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29 January 2025 | 1 reply
Could these waits be mitigated by going the hard/private money route?