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8 October 2021 | 9 replies
I would also want to vet their team (lawyers, CPA, lenders, PM, etc.) a strong supporting cast can compensate for a lack of direct experience.Do they have skin in the game?
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6 October 2021 | 5 replies
The best investors over the long haul of a career in the investment game have premierĀ relationship-building skills and are not just focused on the deal in front of them.
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7 October 2021 | 8 replies
I am new to the game and I have very little capital to start.
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5 October 2021 | 4 replies
I am a bit worried about entering the game right now with all the forecasts of different crashes, inflations, and possible fraudulent claims of the federal reserve...
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14 October 2021 | 6 replies
@Jason Hodges IĀ have bought a 200+ and a 1000 unit deal using a DM strategy.DM is great, but prepared for the long game as it took me 2 years to buy each deal, but each deal has been aĀ grand slam.Feel free to message me for some ideas.
5 October 2021 | 1 reply
It is 50/50 split & she had stated that in the past her GC has put in 5 to 10% so I have skin in the game and she will include me on the title for security until property sells & 50/50 split.
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7 October 2021 | 9 replies
You can't ask the people with the money to bear all the risk, you have to have skin in the game.
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9 November 2021 | 6 replies
Unfortunately in my opinionĀ there is a lot of noise in the wholesaling game, people are always bringing "deals" to investors but they are not always necessarily a "good/great deal" and most of the time I see properties in my area from wholesalers their numbers are completely off.
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16 October 2021 | 7 replies
I donāt say these things to discourage you, only to give you a heads up that CREĀ is a different game with different rules.
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8 October 2021 | 16 replies
I know IĀ had a pre-existing relationship with these folks, however, the important underlying lesson is that forming and maintaining trustworthy relationships is extremely important.