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26 January 2025 | 32 replies
. $8,000 could got you started on a deal, or do a mailing list of some kind.
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10 February 2025 | 8 replies
I'd start shopping around for terms and building relationships sooner than later.
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6 February 2025 | 10 replies
That’s how I got started—with little to no money out of pocket.
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13 February 2025 | 18 replies
I started researching and then bought in 2021-2022 then paused to stabilize and get a better lay of the land.
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30 January 2025 | 45 replies
Many started off in 2010 - 2019 with downhill terrain and the wind at their back.
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13 February 2025 | 16 replies
@Christian Artuso welcome to the forums and on starting your real estate investing journey.
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8 January 2025 | 6 replies
Renting out a room is a great way to get started, and I wouldn't get too settled into the "going rate" use that almost as a floor.
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12 February 2025 | 43 replies
A foreclosure initiated by Ocwen won't touch your credit at all as you are in a second lien position and not a direct holder of the loan/mortgage.If the foreclosure starts you might be able to recoup the money or lose it.
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30 January 2025 | 56 replies
At least starting out.
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20 January 2025 | 242 replies
Thanks for sharing and saving me the time!