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Vickiel Woodard Scared: I bought three distressed houses with no money for rehab.
9 January 2018 | 41 replies
Now, let's see if we can figure out your next steps.You could just sell them off for a little profit as others have suggested.Another option to consider might be finding private lenders who could help you bring these to closing (sale).Start by listening to family, friends, neighbors and others and listen when they complain about their 401(k), IRA, etc. and not getting the returns they would like or that their accounts are at risk on Wall Street.At the same time, learn about self-directed retirement accounts so you can teach those other people how put their money in a position where they can have greater control and get greater returns with less volatility.Then, learn how to introduce people you know to self-direction.
Shurrone Jordan Is it wise to invest in property affiliated with HOA
29 May 2016 | 59 replies
The property management company for the HOA will still be retained to handle all accounting and management functions while working closely with the board as well to ensure our success.  
Mina Summers Can I still buy from wholesalers if I'm signed with a realtor?
14 January 2016 | 12 replies
Someday soon Real Estate will be 'a la carte'  the handwriting is on the wall.  
Shara Carlton Why won't this sell?
5 December 2017 | 13 replies
Is there a giant hole in the wall?   
Rousner E. I want to get into marijuana
25 October 2017 | 62 replies
Some cities will let you combine them & others won't, we looked into one city that required a 1000 foot separation between the two.If you're looking into building a grow facility to rent out it can get very involved and expensive especially if they are going to separate the THC then your looking at ballistic walls, generators, 5 tons of cooling for each grow room.
Kate Johnson Any resources to learn about debt-free investing?
27 October 2016 | 14 replies
It benefits the lender because otherwise they'd get single-digit ROI on Wall Street or, possibly, even lose anything from part to all of their money.I have one colleague in my local investing group who, in effect, pays his private money source 20%.
Ken Rishel Largest RTO Company Shut Down in Wisconsin
21 February 2022 | 22 replies
To do this we have several regulatory law firms on retainer to help us understand issues and to review educational materials we produce.That stated, it is important to understand that what may work in one state, may not work in another, so what can or cannot be done in Wisconsin is not the same thing as exists in the bordering state of Illinois.Here are some things to consider:Licensed lenders (meaning a state licensed lender with at least one MLO on their payroll) and depository institutions cannot legally partner with an unlicensed entity, but they can enter into a joint venture relationship that has many compliance requirements the lender must do, and compliance requirements the lender must require of the third party.It is a violation of federal law to artificially increase a price in order to hide fees or other requirements under several federal laws. 
Rehan Uddin First Time Home Buyer - Finally moving out of the sidelines
15 December 2022 | 9 replies
However, they're still very high, but the writing is on the wall.
Miguel Hernandez Help with dealing with contractor
15 December 2022 | 8 replies
The mold was so bad, most of the walls had to come out in both units!
Julio Gonzalez 8 Ways to Build a Business That's Successful
16 December 2022 | 3 replies
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