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I'm doing some research into starting a hard money lending business in California. The loans would be first trust deeds on non-owner occupied residential property (lending to RE investors) and the business en...
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I recently purchased a home a little further away than I normally do. I used a realtor familiar with the area. I was pleased and decided I would use her to list the home as well. I told her it would be ready in 3 w...
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I've considered selling some rentals and buying two rentals with the money from each. I did that with one rental earlier this year. But with the market likely having only a few years to go before another correction, t...
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I've been really intrigued by the Des Moines are real estate market for some time now. Cap rates look great, crime is low, and the city itself seems to be booming as of late. Seems like a great market for cash flow t...
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I appreciate all you do, and the education you provide to people. I have recently had the "Rich Dad Poor Dad" awakening so to speak, and I am in the decision phase of what assets I want to be investing in.I have been ...
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Hi all,New to the forum and getting close to making my first rental investment and I'd like to be sure I'm thinking all of this through properly, so any feedback, tips, advice would be greatly appreciated! A little ba...
How many of you have tenants paying $600 and under who aren't living at or below the poverty line? Don't take offense. I'm well aware that $600 can rent some nice units and is enough for a mortgage payment in some ...