14 May 2024 | 2 replies
If you can't keep control of your personal finances, you are highly unlikely to succeed in real estate investing.
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15 May 2024 | 11 replies
I recommend networking with other investors and asking for personal recommendations, using companies (not individuals) with strong reviews on Google, etc.
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14 May 2024 | 2 replies
I have personally invested in over 30 individual deals.
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15 May 2024 | 9 replies
My loan person said we might be able to do a escrow withholding where they keep the money for repairs until after closing.
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14 May 2024 | 8 replies
I don't live in IL, and I'm by no means an attorney, but let me say this - when you wholesale, you're selling an assignment of the contract, which is personal property.
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14 May 2024 | 14 replies
If I were the money person, I would want to see the deal first.
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14 May 2024 | 201 replies
Would prefer to not use a GC on this because it would be a great learning opportunity for me.
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15 May 2024 | 15 replies
Team up with another investor or a person who knows a lot about real estate to help with the money needed upfront or extra cash.
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14 May 2024 | 7 replies
We have an estimator tool where you can view various appreciation and settlement scenarios so that you can see the numbers for yourself without providing any personal information upfront.
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13 May 2024 | 9 replies
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