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27 September 2016 | 15 replies
You can find deals in Essex County but understand that your sellers can see you coming from a long way off.
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29 September 2016 | 8 replies
My knowledge of real estate investment is still very basic, if someone could explain "Motivated Seller Leads".
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26 September 2016 | 14 replies
Get a lease/option with the seller so you can legally advertise the property (because you have a lease). 2.
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27 September 2016 | 1 reply
My brother is hoping to buy a property from a family member via seller financing.
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23 November 2016 | 5 replies
I have been in contract twice but both sellers went sideways on me before close.
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28 September 2016 | 3 replies
I am not sure if that is a good idea, but I know that area is usually in demand for rents and the crime rate makes homes more affordable.
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22 February 2018 | 1 reply
I've come across some deals that the seller is willing to hold back a second mortgage of 15% and another deal where the seller was willing to hold back a second of 20%.
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11 July 2019 | 10 replies
We've also just started a team that is walking neighborhoods, knocking on doors, and engaging residents in target neighborhoods to get deals even closer to the seller.
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8 April 2021 | 3 replies
Would you continue with purchasing the note or would you request the seller provide the original allonges before moving forward?
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27 September 2016 | 8 replies
There is absolutely no way you can verify the cash rent payments, not even when the seller presents you with verified receipts.