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20 January 2025 | 12 replies
Would love to hear what you’re focused on or planning!
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23 January 2025 | 10 replies
Focus on saving, building your credit, and connecting with local investors.
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27 January 2025 | 5 replies
Private Money or Hard Money LoanHow it works: Short-term loans from private or hard money lenders to purchase the lot and finance the construction.Benefits: Easier approval and faster processing, focusing on the property value rather than your income.Downside: Higher interest rates and shorter loan terms (typically 6-18 months).
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7 February 2025 | 16 replies
However, they let me go in July 2023, so I’m focusing on growing my real estate business.
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20 January 2025 | 0 replies
One of our most trusted developers from Yucatán, Mexico, who’s been making waves with their focus on sustainable growth, innovative design, and delivering great value to investors, is taking a big step—they’re building a luxury resort in Orlando!
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8 February 2025 | 80 replies
Now, say in yr 2 you have to do added work and spend another $10k of improvements.
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14 January 2025 | 1 reply
I have flipped new homes and townhomes but phased out raising a family and now am focused on utilizing my skills which are building, selling, expanding a circle of influence to focus my effort on the above.
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17 January 2025 | 2 replies
You might choose not to renew leases, make improvements, and then raise rents after taking over.
27 January 2025 | 8 replies
Are there certain areas of town or types of properties you want to focus on?
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6 February 2025 | 12 replies
Find an area to focus on, research it for 6 months, then score a deal.