3 December 2013 | 27 replies
I'm ambitious, determined, and so passionate about this industry because when I learn all the ins and outs I will teach it to everyone I know, whether they want to learn it or not since I've seen it change lives!
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25 November 2013 | 9 replies
Welcome to BiggerPockets @Jim Wilson, it's always great to have another industry professional join our ranks here on the site.I'm looking forward to hearing about the growth of your own portfolio!
20 November 2013 | 16 replies
I know the obvious path would be to take a job and save up money.I mean, things such as the FHA loan sound fantastic, but reading the requirements it says you need to have a consistent job in the same industry for two years.
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20 November 2013 | 8 replies
I’m not sure what revelation they are waiting for but, just goes to show how the average worker in the RE industry has no clue what they are talking about with markets doing well a few hours away in the “Midwest”.
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3 May 2014 | 29 replies
It's a totally different industry where parts of RE are only a collateral aspect, just part of the financing issue.As to usury laws, I don't know CA, but they vary state to state.
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5 December 2013 | 20 replies
Also, I haven't had to use a bank loan to build my portfolio, either.My comment was inspired by a few associates in the mortgage industry that are really concerned about their business being adversely affected… to the extent that they are considering other options for work.Having said that… even if it does only apply to FNMA and FMCC backed loans, I can imagine there will be reverberating affects to the conventional loan market.
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5 December 2013 | 1 reply
I have about 10 years of experience in RE, in the mortgage industry, home inspections, and fix-n-flips.
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6 December 2013 | 5 replies
These are very large, major corporations in the manufacturing industry.
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7 December 2013 | 3 replies
New to biggerpockets and am hoping to network with people in the housing industry.