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5 June 2024 | 3 replies
I'm looking to connect with bright minds—people who are smarter, more driven, and know what they want.
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5 June 2024 | 5 replies
Hello all, new to wholesaling and just looking to get some insight on to which platform people prefer for wholesaling.
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5 June 2024 | 14 replies
Motivation is an emotional state. 2 people subjected to the same environment will inherently act differently and thus proves it is not possible to target motivation.A motivated seller is not someone in foreclosure or is an absentee owner or is in tax trouble.A motivated seller is anyone willing to sell their house below market value no matter the reason.Everyone, please stop telling others to stay consistent.Let me tell you something, coming from a (NASA) scientist and engineer.When something does NOT work, you don't "do more" you don't stay consistent.
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4 June 2024 | 4 replies
Hi All, am looking to connect with likeminded people to help me close on my first property before end of the year
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5 June 2024 | 0 replies
Drafted a plan, gathered estimates, created a budget, put together DTI sheets, even got an "as-built" appraisal, and also have it in a permit status at the Local Building and safety office.Then I started to look into the construction loan and the permanent financing....to do it myself, and not through a builder.I soon realized that there are sooo many companies out there that want to try to help...but cant (some of them were even on this network of people): don't have builds on record, won't allow for owner-built homes, my credit is less than 680, while carrying the construction loan, there may be a point at the end where because i have my rental house while building that it become hard to pay, and I can't pull out a private loan to help start process because my credit cards balances are horrible...and my "business" has no show of income.So, now we are here in the present time....
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5 June 2024 | 5 replies
I don't see why I would for the squatter but I want to make sure they don't have some way of coming after me in court.Also what is a good security system people use for flips?
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5 June 2024 | 16 replies
I highly advise you to reach out to people that are experienced real estate investors and ask them to mentor you.
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5 June 2024 | 3 replies
Meet other people in your area doing the same thing.
5 June 2024 | 3 replies
I understand they serve as a benchmark when calculating the discount rate but I see people try to predict them on a 10-year basis which seems incredibly difficult for first-time investors and ultimately, we never know what they will be. - Adam
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5 June 2024 | 2 replies
Lastly, if this is a good deal, you might want to add some details on this post here to entice people to DM you.All the best!