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2 March 2018 | 2 replies
Taking care of the rentals is back to "RE 101" for me.I started my real estate career in 1976 in the Greater Los Angeles area.
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20 June 2020 | 15 replies
So I'd advise that if you're interested in AC, start paying attention to the changes.
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2 March 2018 | 3 replies
Be careful they aren't able to place a mechanic's lien on your property.
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5 March 2018 | 4 replies
I am also a contractor and 3 of the properties need some attention before they can be rent ready so I am not sure if shooting for more units this year is the right answer at this point until these properties all settle out.
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2 April 2018 | 19 replies
Your COC ROI is directly in line with my numbers based on traditional financing but this option was never brought to my attention in my banking discussions today.
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24 July 2018 | 4 replies
Take care!
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22 May 2019 | 8 replies
Just be careful of blind pool funds.
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2 March 2018 | 4 replies
My first purchase I used a partner to obtain the bank financing as well as the down payment so I was zero out of pocket on my first 4 or 5 deals (all of which with purchase prices well under $200k.There are many ways to skin a cat so if you don’t qualify for the traditional bank loan, get creative but in doing so, be very careful in using OPM.
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4 March 2018 | 5 replies
But if you do that, you need to be extra careful to get very good deals so you're built-in equity protects you from downturns and you don't get overleveraged.
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2 March 2018 | 3 replies
I am wondering why does the seller care whether or not I have an agent?