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17 January 2025 | 3 replies
Hey @Aaron Price, I think the best way you can get started in real estate is to reach out to local investor-friendly agents in your market.
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6 February 2025 | 13 replies
@Steve Meyers I’ve been running this with some success with a local cincinnati agent on 2+ units and nationally with a commercial broker for shopping centers.
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29 January 2025 | 2 replies
I’m working with local investors who are snapping up everything they can get their hands on, and honestly, I can’t blame them.
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30 January 2025 | 5 replies
- Criminal, eviction, employment and background check- No guarantor outside of householdThanks in advance for answersGross income should be 3x rent, or whatever your locality allows, with the section 8 counted towards that income.
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22 January 2025 | 3 replies
Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.
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26 January 2025 | 3 replies
.#4 - Have someone local that you trust, go over zoom and get to ask them question.
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28 January 2025 | 22 replies
Aim for 720+ for best rates, I suggest start building relationships with your local lenders.
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28 January 2025 | 7 replies
Happy to serve as a resource if you have any questions about the local market.
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26 January 2025 | 3 replies
I'm from Franklin, which is about 20 miles south of Nashville, and I'm very familiar with the Greater Nashville area growing up here.Feel free to reach out if you're interested in connecting and I'm happy to be a local resource.
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27 January 2025 | 6 replies
Hi Michael, we're a national lender, so if you need financing in either locale, feel free to reach out!