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27 February 2020 | 6 replies
I make the borrower have some skin in the game and I always have an attorney draw up the paperwork.
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29 January 2020 | 2 replies
If your newer to the real estate game and are interested in meeting like minded people then shoot me a PM and Colleague Request and I'll invite you to the group!
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8 February 2020 | 9 replies
You just gotta be in the game and put your money to work.
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26 January 2020 | 3 replies
Whichever path you choose make sure you vet your resources..I agree with Hai, it's all about incentives being aligned and having skin in the game.
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28 January 2020 | 7 replies
Yes you may use a portfolio lender or standard lender however the issue with that is their underwriting takes too long for the fix and flip game.
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29 January 2020 | 16 replies
Most of the time the problem is that the property manager that is working the properties doesn’t have any skin in the game.
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19 February 2020 | 6 replies
They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.
27 January 2020 | 13 replies
At the same time, agents work to earn commissions, it's not a game, so don't waste their time chasing rainbows.
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28 January 2020 | 9 replies
Asbestos is an entirely different ball game, and will be extremely expensive to have done.
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13 February 2020 | 8 replies
Generally speaking, many brokerages are very similar, but at the start of the game I was very heavy on training.