That is the thing that will eventually get you over the hump, not talking to realtors who, for the most part, don't know anything about working with investors and have heard the "once I get this first property, I am going to keep going" dialogue a million times.If you want to market yourself, the best thing to do is to walk a five-block radius that you really want to buy in.

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Because I live in a neighborhood that has no crime but it shows up as very high crime because we had two neighbors who would call the cops over each others dogs barking so it lit it up to show it as negative…

Quote from @Kaushik Sarkar: Hi,I am interested to talk to SDIRA custodians preferably local to the DFW Texas area to expand my investments in real estate.

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They currently have under $1M in leverage on the assets but are looking to get a line of credit / portfolio loan to encumber these properties or other properties they acquire.

Lending is all about relationships, especially when it comes to exceptions and tricky deals.It generally doesnt hurt to interview lenders and apply with 2-3 of them at the same time.

Real Estate Market Predictions for 2025Single-Family Homes: Prices will likely remain flat due to homeowners holding onto low-interest-rate loans, causing fewer properties to hit the market.

The seller was motivated to close fast, allowing us to secure the deal and set the stage for a profitable resale.