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3 January 2025 | 45 replies
We use private investors and offer them 20% APR, with 10% return guaranteed, paid as a balloon.
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2 February 2025 | 178 replies
They will supposedly first pay you back your initial earnest money with interest within four weeks of signing their NEW RELEASE AGREEMENTS as a show of good faith if you get in touch with their attorney (send me a private message so I can send you instructions to get in contact with their attorney), and then the remaining outstanding deposit with interest within two months after that.
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31 December 2024 | 418 replies
@Jay Hinrichs“this seems like a mini private mutual fund..
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8 January 2025 | 10 replies
I've also heard of requirements to own for at least one year before you can use the home as a STR.Hawaii is a leftist state that doesn't protect private property rights.
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27 December 2024 | 22 replies
Account Closed You can do automated lead generation in several ways, depending on whether you're looking for seller leads, buyer leads or private lender leads.Seller Leads: (1) Lead Swiper (online lead search with dozens of targeted searches), (2) Instant Leads -- direct access to listed properties nationwide with a click (3) OfferBot, automated offer making software (I use this every day) (4) Direct Mail Connect (upload your own list or use lists out of Freedomsoft) -- my team manages a ton of direct mail in my real estate business using this, (5) SMS lead generation (I use this every day)...and that's just scratching the surface.Buyer Leads: (1) Nationwide Cash Buyer database (millions of buyer records at the click of a mouse) -- including buyer name, address and all property addresses they've bought including closing dates and prices paid
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3 January 2025 | 26 replies
There are other ways around this such as seller financing or private money lending but that is an obstacle you should be aware of.
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29 December 2024 | 2 replies
If you want to invest private deals which are generally the best deals then being an agent will kill that deal before it gets going.
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6 January 2025 | 15 replies
For example searching on keywords in both the description and private remarks that aren't shown to the public.
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28 December 2024 | 1 reply
I borrowed $110K from a private lender for the purchase and self funded the repair of the offices. 3 months later, I rented 6,000 sq.ft. of office space to a corporation for $21,000/month + utilities for 5 years with another 5 year option.
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4 January 2025 | 25 replies
Buying a MLS listing is probably a no go ,if you find a private sell or a similar way that would be the best way to purchase a property in todays climate.