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6 January 2025 | 5 replies
This is one way to manage costs risk.The ways to own the property besides FHA & conventional loans is with private loans, investor DSCR loans (non owner occupied); seller financing, lease options, partnering with others to take the property down.....
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1 January 2025 | 7 replies
Credit unions, banks, mortgage companies and private lenders.They all had the same answer.
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6 January 2025 | 9 replies
Hawaiian real estate law differs from other western states significantly, mostly due to its monarchal heritage and the Bishop Trust influence.The basics are the same as would be in California; determine the condition of title ownership (individual(s), estate (including conservatorship, if appropriate) OR fiduciary acting for trust.Use a qualified private money equity lender to make a loan sufficient to buy out the cash-only beneficiaryThe legal community in HI and Big Island in particular is small.
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29 December 2024 | 8 replies
Hello!Backstory: As some of you know based on previous post of mine I've found my first "possible" real estate deal. A co-worker of mine is selling her condo (which is not listed on the market) and is allowing me fir...
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29 January 2025 | 47 replies
I have broken down 4 key benefits to a retirement account: 1) Compounding interest in the absence of taxation (particularly with a Roth IRA) 2) Ability to self-direct into alternative assets, like real estate, private real estate partnerships/syndications, crypto, gold & silver and other alternative investments. 3) Credit protection (see state specific laws), but generally inherent protections. 4) Upon death, if setup properly, probate avoidance
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29 January 2025 | 32 replies
Based on your real estate investment strategy, figure out who could be the best private money lender (PML) match.
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16 January 2025 | 19 replies
This is true for all private money lending situations..
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2 January 2025 | 1 reply
Cash invested: $65,000 Sale price: $97,000This property was a very early lesson learned in private mortgage financings for me.
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2 January 2025 | 10 replies
I get it, but customers never seem to understand.
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28 December 2024 | 2 replies
I was an electrician for over 20 years with my last electrical job being shop foreman for a custom electrical control panel shop and UL 508 specialist.