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James Wise "Subject To" Real Estate Investing is Slimy. Prove me Wrong.
7 October 2022 | 229 replies
Since you gave the rose tinted glasses scenario in case of default let me give the other side of the coin. 22yo E-4 gets married and buys a house out in town, rolls his funding fee into his mortgage and lives there for three years. 
Adam Zach How Many RE Investors are Engineers?
28 April 2022 | 684 replies
They allowed me 6 months & did it all myself.But then again I remember our final exams forbade the use of calculators, slide rules were the only device allowed as were card punched software solutions in our lab finals. 
Account Closed I’m 17 and don’t want to go to college
24 February 2020 | 150 replies
Account Closed If you really want to make R.E.I. your lifetime career, put yourself in the best position to do so, and to succeed without any caps or glass ceiling, go to a good University, major in Real Estate, minor in Finance, get a Bachelors degree.
Andrew M. Am I crazy to want to leave CA?
22 October 2017 | 84 replies
It's nice to be in the 'in' place, but as you grow in maturity and investing, other areas start calling.When you are doing a fully cost-oriented analysis of the area to live in, it's important to think of where you might (have to or want to) let yourself slide in another area.
Stephanie D. Tenant's Debt Collection
21 May 2018 | 15 replies
There is a sliding scale fee but I am sure the fee is much cheaper than you would pay your own lawyer.http://hapcoassoc.com/
Daphne V. What are the best realtor closing gifts?
11 February 2023 | 46 replies
I usually give my clients a bottle of Veuve Clicquot and a couple of flute glasses.
Craig I. New to real estate investments
22 January 2024 | 20 replies
Here are a few below:Generally, buying through your personal name can reduce the interest rate - commercial rates on LLC mortgages are usually higher but you can research thisMost LLCs on incorporation don’t have any credit so it may be difficult to find. a lenderIf you own the property in your personal name you are exposing yourself to more risk and will want to transfer the property into LLC as soon as you canIf you own property in your personal name and transfer to LLC the lender may not allow or can call the entire loanLLC or personal ownership you need insurance.If you search the forums for this topic using the magnifying glass feature in top right corner of your screen on BiggerPockets you will find a lot of discussion on "Quit Claim" "Buying through LLC", "LLC or not" etc....
E. Jacobs Lead Generation Questions
7 February 2018 | 11 replies
•Mortgage Brokers (Lenders)•Real Estate Agents•Real Estate VendorsoTitle CompaniesoEscrow CompaniesoAttorneysoAccountantsoContractorsTermiteRoofingPlumbingAir ConditioningHeatingFloor CoveringElectricalSheetrockPaintingGarage DoorConcreteGlass/windowCabinetHandymanoHome InspectorsoHome WarrantyoPrinteroSign Companyo AppraiserThe most important conversation you will have with these vendors will also include a question regarding who they know who may need to buy or sell a house.Much like the conversation with the lender it will start by you introducing yourself and commending them on a positive trait or event.You: Dial NumberThem: Hello You: Hi this is (Your Name) I am calling for (person) Them: This is he.You: hi (person who referred you) suggested I call, I am looking for a (Trade) is that something you do?
Ndy Onyido Re: Why I Don't Like Cheap Properties
13 April 2015 | 58 replies
The front doors are still the same, they have a door lock, they swing back and forth, but the $300k home will have fancy glass in them, and occasionally the cheap one will have bars.The $300k house might have a 50-gallon water heater, or a tankless, which are more expensive than the standard 40-gallon water heater. 
Brent Hill Gold Coaching Program - Michael Quarles
18 February 2019 | 111 replies
Also of note, I am a glass is half-full guy so I tend to focus on what I can get done, not obstacles.