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5 January 2025 | 3 replies
.- Background: Took some real estate classes before but really a lot of self learning on creative financing - Current Goal:To close my first wholesale deal within the next few months by learning from seasoned investors and applying proven strategies.I'm here to absorb as much knowledge as possible, so if you have any tips or resources, I’m all ears!
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12 January 2025 | 8 replies
It is surprisingly easy to manage out of state and if you want more tips on how, check out Bigger Pockets book "30 Day Stay" on Mid Term Rentals.
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23 December 2024 | 12 replies
I don't have much patience or sympathy towards the annual flood of "Terrific End-of-Year Tips to Cut Your Taxes" webinars, podcasts, articles and whatnot.
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28 January 2025 | 71 replies
Seems like the only neighborhoods where FHA is even a possibility is cypress hills / east New York or east Flatbush, among other further out areas I don't really want to live in.
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15 January 2025 | 34 replies
I also have a pretty good grasp on UCC law, which is why the information that the "Bank of Banks" implies is of concern to me, and quite frankly, should be of concern to everyone.
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6 January 2025 | 4 replies
Make sure you talk to a Banker or Loan officer that is well versed in both SE (Self Employed) income and also Non/QM programs.One tip I will give you as a Banker is open up a "Business Checking account" and for the next 12 months pay "Everything" out of that account.
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27 January 2025 | 18 replies
Negotiation tip #47, make it as simple as possible for the other party to accept your terms.
3 January 2025 | 8 replies
Maybe there is more to the story, but I think that you are grasping...
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17 January 2025 | 19 replies
(I mean Special Financing Company)...Since REI Hame Changers has chosen to associate themselves with such a s***** business, I would never touch them with a 10-ft pole...On Monday , January 6, 2025, I am going to open up a huge can of whup *** on these people...First I will file fraud charges at my bank to stop any further payments .Then I will personally drive to Missouri if I have to to get my money back.They ( REI and special financing company)will then be charged for everything to do with that trip-Plus I will sue them for the substantial lost wages because I have to deal with this-!!