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7 February 2025 | 4 replies
Now, I’m thrilled to join this community, learn from others, and connect with those just beginning their real estate journeys or reaching new milestones.If you’re new here or just want to swap stories, let’s connect!
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10 February 2025 | 3 replies
Quote from @Palak Patel: Hi everyone,I am a new in real estate investment.
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4 February 2025 | 31 replies
Hi Alejandro, I just had a new client (investor) from Toronto drive the short 8 hour drive to Indianapolis this weekend to do some research of the area with me.
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6 January 2025 | 15 replies
The new standards are yet to shake out I think and it probably does cause some indigestion for investors and agents both.
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15 January 2025 | 6 replies
Hey, I'm John. I'm looking to network with people investing, selling, and rehabbing. Thanks!
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10 February 2025 | 18 replies
States which DO NOT require licensing for originating or negotiating a loan secured by commercial real estate nor a loan secured by non owner occupied residential real estateALASKA ARKANSAS COLORADO CONNECTICUT DCDELAWARE FLORIDA GEORGIAHAWAIIIOWAINDIANAKANSAS KENTUCKY INDIANAKANSAS LOUISIANAMASSMARYLAND MAINEMISSOURI MISSISSIPPI MONTANANORTH CAROLINA NEBRASKANEW HAMPSHIRE NEW MEXICO OHIOOKLAHOMA PENNSYLVANIA RHODE ISLAND SOUTH CAROLINA TENNESSEE TEXAS WASHINGTON WISCONSINWEST VIRGINIAStates which DO NOT require licensing for originating or negotiating a loan secured by commercial real estate but DO require licensing for a loan secured by non owner occupied residential real estateIDAHO MINNESOTA OREGON UTAH VIRGINIA States that DO require licensing for both residential and commercial real estate loan origination and brokeringARIZONACALIFORNIAILLINOIS MICHIGANNEW YORK NORTH DAKOTA NEW JERSEY NEVADASOUTH DAKOTA
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3 February 2025 | 0 replies
Off market and the new the owner used an agent so I reached out to the agent and made an offer How did you finance this deal?
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3 January 2025 | 2 replies
With less experienced or just poor planning operators, it isn't uncommon that they spend years distributing all the cash out to the owners, and then the time comes for a multi million dollar refresh to maintain the hotel brand, and no one wants to cough up the money back into the entity.
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7 January 2025 | 1 reply
Purchase price: $187,000 Cash invested: $15,000 Sale price: $259,000 I got tired of moving place to place and worrying about finding roommate, security deposits and not having enough money to deal with maintaining someone elses home.
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10 February 2025 | 6 replies
Our new house is also in a neighborhood with FASTER APPRECIATION, better schools, etc.