24 February 2013 | 15 replies
Hi, I am a newbie investor and recently purchased (or thought so) a home in san bernardino, ca through an online auction.com occupied reo auction.
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8 September 2015 | 25 replies
Owning a strip mall or office building is a safe place to park some big cash if you have it.
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23 August 2019 | 17 replies
I then check the state department of corporations website and lookup the llc however it doesnt list the members names so it's not clear who actually owns the property.says i can order a copy of the articles, which would give me the members, but it comes in the mail so it will be slow and costs $10.is there any online resource where i can view this information immediately?
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6 February 2013 | 9 replies
I have been shy when meeting new people online *and* talking about my goals so please be nice.
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3 February 2013 | 9 replies
Chalk it up as a lesson and drive on.Stay safe.
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4 February 2013 | 22 replies
Most section 8 agencies do this to make sure landlords provide a safe and functioning place for their tenants to live.If you want the section 8 tenant out then there are protections in place and a certain way you have to go about it.
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6 February 2013 | 35 replies
Trying to blindly "time" the market is a mistake and is speculation, not investing.Also using this method through an online brokerage will minimize your management fees (vs. going through a financial adviser)
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1 July 2013 | 36 replies
I'm here to play nice make contacts and learn from the community.don't be a cowboy and play it safe - moving too fast is what destroyed many investors years prior - personally I'm a huge advocate of buy and hold.
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7 February 2014 | 27 replies
There are many mentors that have marketed themselves well and cover the entire nation, but the truth is, although they may have a lot of experience, they may not be an expert in your area.With that said, there are many investment clubs in Houston and online resources that can provide you with a lot of helpful information.
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19 March 2013 | 9 replies
I have been searching online for more information for quite a long time but most of it is about the market in US.I want to know more about doing wholesale in British Columbia, especially in Vancouver or Greater Vancouver.Thank you!