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29 February 2020 | 4 replies
Particularly in the wholesale game word gets around if you are a straight shooter.
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14 April 2020 | 12 replies
There is also hard money but you will likely need some skin in the game (10-20% down) and this only works for rehab deals.Don't let capital stop you from getting started though.
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3 March 2020 | 81 replies
Listing broker pretty much shut us out, played all sorts of games, and in the end sold the deal to one of his buyers.
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25 April 2021 | 6 replies
So just research the area and talk to a local RE agent about flood zones when looking cause that could be a game changer for your numbers.
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6 March 2020 | 8 replies
We’ve had great success listing and managing our own rentals, however I’m aware selling is another ball game.
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4 March 2020 | 11 replies
As even with hardmoney they require some skin the game.
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9 March 2020 | 8 replies
I did work a few years before retiring into the 'you're going to lose it all' REI game.
3 March 2020 | 9 replies
This allows a lot of house hackers to get in the game, and if the area is strong they may see continued rental appreciation that allows for this cash flow to increase.
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1 March 2020 | 0 replies
I learned pretty quick on this one that being a landlord is a totally different ball game than flipping.
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3 March 2020 | 5 replies
In other words, you can find potential BRRRR deals, but you'll want to make sure you have the right game plan in place before you pull the trigger.