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14 September 2024 | 6 replies
Should I shop around with a broker?
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14 September 2024 | 2 replies
We have an operational general contracting business here in Chicago, but we are slowly building technology solutions around it.Always looking to connect and talk shop around tech and real estate...would love to connect!
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14 September 2024 | 8 replies
I'm shopping lenders right now.
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15 September 2024 | 14 replies
And, of course, shop with at least 3 lenders.
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18 September 2024 | 19 replies
There is an old joke: you don't have to run faster than the bear, just faster than your friend.There are hundreds of leases signed every week, your apartment needs to be more attractive than 50% of what's out there and it will be rented quickly.So you'll have to do some mystery shopping and (ideally) physically look at your competition.
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16 September 2024 | 22 replies
Also I shopped very frugal, I would buy a lot of material wholesale or through auctions, and also I had the ability to buy from a former employer, a manufactured housing factory, that was also a huge savings for me.I had to do this deal this way.
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11 September 2024 | 0 replies
In 2024, back-to-school and back-to-college spending has dropped as consumers adopt a more cautious approach following the pandemic surge. The National Retail Federation (NRF) reports declines of 6.5% in back-to-schoo...
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10 September 2024 | 2 replies
I see this come up on the forums from time to time and as a mortgage broker myself here are the strategies I implement to work with great lenders1. Reputation Most lenders that I work with have excellent and honest re...
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13 September 2024 | 9 replies
Once you know what funds you have and what you need, you can then start shopping for that first flip investment.