I think syndications were less known to the general public back then compared to this cycle  Some interesting post-mortem analysis to be had for sure; I’m just relieved that I’m sitting on the outside looking at all this.

I've got a deep discount on a truly passive STR.I've got a lead on a deal that can be purchased almost $100k under list price given the circumstances.

Usually a steepening yield curve following a deep inversion is the most classic indicator of the start of the fall.

Zero manners.They are now knee-deep in a course or click-funnel when they could have a true mentor who actually cares. 

And then there are others that are just pump and dump due diligence schemes.. now when i googled this company their web page came up .. but there is also complaints and a rip off report link.. so i would read all that stuff first.. take it with a grain of salt.then look deep within and ask yourself if with your business acumen and 2 to 3 years of tax returns.. and your fico and your cash reserves can you do a 1 plus deal.

Consider the downside (what if you take them to court and end up with nothing) before you jump in the deep end.I hope this situation resolves itself for you and doesn't put you off of investing in real estate.

When you tell these people that it often takes more than a decade before the investing makes things like that possible, they go looking elsewhere for advice, until they find someone who's willing to sell them what they want to hear.Building relationships, improving your lifestyle, relieving chronic anxiety, creating strong friendships, building bonds with family, work-life balance, delayed gratification, risk-reward management, lifelong financial freedom, all the really good things about REI are often suffocated under the overwhelming need to GENERATE INCOME TO QUIT MY HATEFUL JOB.What's the best thing about investing for me?

I got deep into loan types and rules and became a lender =) Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

She will tell you anything you want to hear and is not a reliable source of information.Personally, I would dig really, really deep or (my more likely choice) deny the application.

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