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24 January 2025 | 6 replies
Explore Potential Funding OptionsPrivate Money Lenders (PMLs): Reach out to private individuals looking to invest in real estate.
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11 February 2025 | 28 replies
Most out of state investors are better off just acting as private lenders, buying low cost index funds or keeping their money in HYSAs.
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20 January 2025 | 8 replies
I think the biggest roadblock has been the lack of true testimonials of successful people in these programs.
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10 February 2025 | 31 replies
Looking for downsides from people that have used it The software that I used, perhaps more advanced three years after your AI development, because we can see the actual Investor Intellegence including more private transaction data and photo.
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28 January 2025 | 42 replies
My biggest desire is to have RALs.
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16 January 2025 | 3 replies
For those who have invested in both, what were your biggest lessons learned?
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29 January 2025 | 32 replies
I think you see on BP the biggest heartache investors have with their GP is lack of communications.
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18 January 2025 | 16 replies
Building a real estate portfolio might be attractive, but if you're crunched for time, perhaps you could do private lending in a SDIRA or get into syndications.
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22 January 2025 | 4 replies
I wanted to work with someone who was going to pick up the phone when I called.From your first interaction with a broker/seller, show through your words and actions that you are honest and reliable.Lesson 4️⃣ - Buyers and sellers become business partners.I truly think one of the biggest oversights in due diligence is the seller themselves.
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27 January 2025 | 7 replies
When someone wants to send you a referral privately, they are probably sending you a friend that pays them a referral fee.