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27 June 2024 | 28 replies
Thanks for the kind words @Greg Srader and for sharing your insights here - those are some awesome lessons that a lot of new players can learn from.
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25 June 2024 | 1 reply
Look for beginner-friendly courses to build your knowledge base.Networking and Mentorship:Join Real Estate Forums: Engage with online communities such as BiggerPockets, where you can ask questions, share experiences, and learn from seasoned investors.Attend Local Meetups: Look for real estate investment clubs or meetups in your area.
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24 June 2024 | 6 replies
I have been following biggerpockets for a while now but my goal is to become more engaged with other investors.
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23 June 2024 | 0 replies
.- Home to over 3,000 tech companies and a host of accelerators and incubators, Austin is quickly developing a reputation as a key player in the US AI startup scene.- According to Built in Austin, defense technology appears to be the leading area of interest for venture capital investors on the Austin tech scene.
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27 June 2024 | 62 replies
How many hours it takes is going to depend entirely on the details of the project and how well all of the players involved (including you and your client) work together.If you're really trying to do this at scale and build "unlimited" houses, ditch the bring-your-own-materials plan and start building excellent relationships with contractors, subcontractors, and govt. building departments in the areas you want to build.
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23 June 2024 | 7 replies
There is extraordinary differences on the legal/compliance side between the two.For a syndication, offering equity for investors is the most common way.There are many different fees and structures you can go with.I suggest learning the underwriting side of syndication deals before engaging an attorney.
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23 June 2024 | 13 replies
Try to find your people in different places and set up a screening system that weeds out the weak players and crybabies.
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28 June 2024 | 100 replies
I will say that the site has banned players who were quite obviously using the site to perpetrate fraud or borderline fraud.
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21 June 2024 | 5 replies
This is often referred to as a HUD partial claim.There may be differences here and there with respect to the MI issue but a junior lien is a junior lien and it gets extinguished in a foreclosure regardless of the players involved.
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21 June 2024 | 1 reply
Engaging with fellow investors is always enlightening and enjoyable.