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I'm curious of others opinions on investing in the funds many hard money lenders offer vs. just lending your money on one-off individual trust deeds. The advantages of the fund:-doesn't take any of your time at all, ...
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Vacation Rentals have been around for decades now. It has just been since 2008 that they have really started to gain media exposure because of Airbnb. My colleagues and I have seen a shift that is already happening in...
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Do not work with evernest as they are a national company and are slow to accomplish anything. Their online reviews on google seem great and everything is 5 stars but I promise you the team is terrible. If you would li...
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Whose using VA'S?What site is the best to locate one and recommend a good one or two who gets the job done and is reasonable in price.
So I'm super interested in getting started in real estate, ideally looking for an investment property that I could buy and rent it and be cash flow positive. Seems as though all the strategies talked online only apply...
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I am looking to close a 4 unit property very soon with a close family friend. We know the risks in getting involved with family/friends but we don't care right now. That said, we want to be smart and get everything do...
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Does anyone have any experience with VAs and recommendations for a virtual assistant that can primarily look through sheriff's auction website content or auditor's website content and extract information fulfilling sp...
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I have a duplex building I purchased in 2005. It is a pristine building that I update between every tenant and most of my tenants stay two years or more. I have a you lower twenties couple I recently rented to and the...
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How does a Deferred Sales Trust work? Is it better than a 1031 exchange ?