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15 July 2021 | 9 replies
.- Non traditional methods for payments could be requested like Zelle, Cashapp, Venmo etc.Here are few tips which can help you prevent a scam:- Check the public records of the property in your local county and see if the owner's name matches to the person you are talking to.- Ask if they have office and look up the business.- Check if the property is currently listed for rent or sale on multiple places by different people.
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24 July 2021 | 10 replies
@Melissa Belk thanks for the tip, Melissa!
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14 July 2021 | 19 replies
I can still give 20% tips when I go out to eat and I don't need to ask "how much is that".
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28 August 2021 | 20 replies
A lot of great tips in this thread.
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14 July 2021 | 6 replies
Any help/tips/tricks from more experienced investors on what to do in this scenario?
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21 July 2021 | 8 replies
@Samara Huntley thank you for the tip.
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14 July 2021 | 17 replies
Thank you for the tip and I will definitely use this to model a response.
13 July 2021 | 0 replies
Anyone have tips on where to find investors that might be interested in a project like this??
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16 July 2021 | 5 replies
What are some tips for driving for dollars?