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21 September 2019 | 89 replies
I would engage with a Realtor simply as a mean to determine what the market is doing for closed properties and active homes that match the criteria of the home you're trying to buy.
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20 December 2008 | 18 replies
I look forward to becoming more active on this site....
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22 April 2015 | 3 replies
Hope you are still active in the REO niche!
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11 December 2008 | 0 replies
I'm familiar with the 203k loan but have not met or spoken with someone who is actively closing these loans.
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7 December 2009 | 29 replies
You don't ASK for it explicitly; it's all implied that to get that gift, you have certain expectations to first be met.And for the rest of your comment - this is a business activity, not a personal activity, so in business you only pay for things when you receive something in exchange.
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21 December 2008 | 16 replies
I mean (total hours spent on any activity related to wholesaling) / number of $5K deals actually closed.That question is totally serious.
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17 December 2008 | 8 replies
J, Being an active real estate investor and developer, I can say that you should start out in wholesaling.
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20 September 2009 | 14 replies
Although not particularly ethical, he didn't do anything illegal.
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3 January 2009 | 21 replies
I'm actively looking for properties and find a good amount of deals, some I keep, some i'd rather wholesale.
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3 February 2009 | 18 replies
Aren't you really just taking a net listing which is illegal anyway?