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Brent Frewen New to forum in Australia
2 February 2017 | 4 replies
I'd love to help some fellow Aussies and prevent them from being taken advantage of by big scams.  
Tina Miranda Aloha from Southern California
22 May 2017 | 6 replies
I know I may have gotten scammed but I am going to write this off as a lesson but I did learn a lot!!!!
Caleb Metzger Owner financing, quit claim deed
23 November 2013 | 4 replies
He's probably not trying to scam you, but a deed in escrow (only) is pretty worthless.
Tom Cafarella Why Bandit Signs Don't Work....
22 November 2019 | 30 replies
In a world where consumers are afraid more than ever of “getting scammed” bandit signs don’t do you any favorsEven More Importantly Than Everything Else Already Mentioned: OUTDOOR MEDIA IS DEADThe last time that you were stopped at a red light, what did you do?
David Carreno regarding taxes on short sale
5 July 2009 | 8 replies
There is always a way out of things that I know so now I am exploring what's available to me or gather info from other knowledgeable people so I don't get scammed in the market place.Thank gof for the advancement of the internet and people like you guys willing to share info
Drey S. Should I hire a realtor or sell it myself?
23 May 2019 | 10 replies
Just read a story on here on BP about a licensed agent with little experience, who wired their property funds out of the country to a scammer because they thought they were wiring it to the title company, something an experienced agent deals with all the time these scams as they are common.  
Ashley Cast Question: Short Sale wants Bank Statements Before Approval
20 November 2016 | 6 replies
But also don't go into working with someone and getting  scammed
Tim S. Investor Websites i.e. Investor Carrot, Lead Propeller, Etc.
14 December 2019 | 10 replies
However, the UI (User Interface) screams SPAMMY, GIMMICKY, SCAM, and possibly something you can catch viruses on!  
Damon James Did I get into investing at a bad time in Wisconsin ?
29 May 2019 | 16 replies
Real Estate is Cool again, like in the early to mid 2000's so everyone is trying to "get in" and everyone with no money is trying to wholesale, when they should get Licensed and sell houses, instead of trying to scam people out of their equity (Im talking about many, not all wholesalers) If you get licensed and do the marketing a wholesaler does, you can still flip the contract, or if the numbers dont work you can list the home and still get a commission, and along the way you will learn valuation, repair costs and watch deals through other investors (definitely work with investors)  on their dime, see what they do right, and wrong along the way, build  banking, title company, and other industry relationships.
Angelo Mirville Millennials take action in Real Estate Investing
8 August 2018 | 1 reply
You wont need a license, good credit, or even money to start wholesaling real estate yourself, the common misconception is that is to good to be true and sounds like a scam.