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20 May 2024 | 13 replies
Check out the Free Beginners Guide this should give you some ideas.Also check out posdcast #25 where four new investors talk about how they got started.
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21 May 2024 | 4 replies
Check for down payment assistance programs.
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20 May 2024 | 5 replies
Make sure you're working with a reputable business and double check they have insurance.
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20 May 2024 | 7 replies
You can also check meetup.com or search facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.
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22 May 2024 | 27 replies
I'd love to check out what sources you have!
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20 May 2024 | 1 reply
My guess is the buyers' realtors aren't checking if their people are preapproved.
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19 May 2024 | 3 replies
If you have any vacancy filling one will be worth more than the new loan.