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11 November 2014 | 18 replies
Is there anyone you know in the Indianapolis area well versed with short-sales, and in your opinion would I be better served referring it to this person in exchange for a referral fee, and move on to the next lead, or should I pursuit it and learn something new?
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3 January 2015 | 8 replies
All your computer work marketing setup etc. can be handled by a 14-15 yr old in exchange for providing them with a brand new laptop.
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29 January 2015 | 28 replies
Investing involves managing risk to an absolute minimum, calculating it precisely and NEVER risking your personal assets.
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14 January 2015 | 1 reply
Hey @Kimberly Gillock These are the things normally included in closing costs: A fee for running your credit report.A loan origination fee, which lenders charge for processing the loan paperwork for you.Attorney’s fees.Charges for any inspection required or requested by the lender or you.Discount points, which are fees you pay in exchange for a lower interest rate.Appraisal fee.Survey fee, which covers the cost of verifying property lines.Title insurance, which protects the lender in case the title isn’t clean.Title search fees, which pay for a background check on the title to make sure there aren't things such as unpaid mortgages or tax liens on the property.Escrow deposit, which may pay for a couple months' property taxes and private mortgage insurance.Pest inspection fee.Recording fee, which is paid to a city or county in exchange for recording the new land records.Underwriting fee, which covers the cost of evaluating a mortgage loan application.I crossed out the items which you shouldn't have to pay for if you are doing straight seller financing.
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6 April 2015 | 12 replies
Would love to chat with you to pick up any tedious tasks you have in exchange to learn more or if offer commission base.
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26 April 2015 | 9 replies
@Dmitriy FomichenkoThank you very much and looking forward to exchanging views with all of you!
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11 August 2015 | 32 replies
I was so "into it" that I registered and started an investment club - the Boise Stock Exchange, where I taught my techniques to others (for free - it was a meetup group).I was met with skepticism from other traders, simply because they had; never traded futures, had heard horror stories about trading futures, knew nothing about how to trade futures, and could not fathom the amount of risk I was taking or the leverage ratio I was employing.
22 May 2015 | 6 replies
Only way I could see it happening is getting involved with an investor and working a legal agreement that I would take care of the house and acquiring its tenants and lease work in exchange for the investor paying all the initial costs.
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17 June 2015 | 16 replies
An investor needing to execute a 1031 Exchange may be more than willing to take a neutral or even slightly negative cash flow and bank on appreciation and rent escalation, because it's cheaper than paying capital gains.
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1 June 2015 | 2 replies
“Professionals are more protective over their LinkedIn connections than their twitter exchanges.