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10 October 2007 | 36 replies
To find Section 8, just goes to the local housing authority for that area.
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11 September 2006 | 6 replies
Realtors are considered "experts" and they shouldn't be trying to negotiate preforeclosures because that might end up with you in court.The truth is that investors can really make people happy by solving their problems while still putting a little coin in the piggy bank.Remember: the purpose of bankruptcy and foreclosure are to minimize losses to lenders while redistributing assets to make them productive again.
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2 August 2008 | 12 replies
Well in my studies I came across the following link which I think might help new people who are starting out avoid some authors and "get rich in real estate" programs.http://www.johntreed.com/Reedgururating.htmlReed takes a no B.S. approach to debunking a lot of the programs and books out there...good way to know what to avoid for us newbs : )...
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12 September 2006 | 11 replies
One question though: I called a hard money lender for the first time today to get pre-qualified ( Brookview Financial.com ) and found out that they want an investor to have 20k worth of liquid assets per 100k of loan.
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30 August 2006 | 3 replies
Expenses are less with these parks ( city water and sewer is expensive but an asset) so you will actually pay more for the land.
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30 August 2006 | 6 replies
I do have a good amount a liquid assets in the bank.
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30 August 2006 | 6 replies
THis is also an idea for young proffisonals who dont have the time or alot of money but still want an asset to have for the future.
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16 May 2012 | 16 replies
I just liked how I didn't need to qualify to run a credit report because the tenant logs in and authorizes you to run their credit.
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2 September 2007 | 13 replies
Also make sure to have a prenuptual agreement to protect your assets( this includes things besides your house).
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24 March 2007 | 7 replies
Sign documents stating your expectations and in the event of a break from the company and relationship who the assets will be divided amongst you and so forth, you get the picture.