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Hi All, I'm very new to BP and just participated in a BP get together this week in Houston. I'm interested in being a hard money lender, but have never done it. As a licensed agent with a very analytical background, I...
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Hello everyone! I am a new member to the BiggerPockets website but I have been investing in real estate for some time and I'm addicted to reading/listening to books recommended by the site. I own 6 investment properti...
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We are on our 4th Flip now and want to grow our company but we need private money. Not sure how to find private investors, What are the steps others have taken to find private investors?
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What are private investors looking to earn as a return on their money?
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Has anyone used a Private Money Lender for the down payment on a storage unit business? I'm wanting to get into the business, but I'm short on funds. Any other ideas on financing the purchase would be greatly apprec...
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Hello all,I have an owner with a decent amount of properties willing to sell and finance them to me.I have several logs in the fire currently and don't have all of would be the down payment for these properties.I've u...
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Looking at possibilities of using private money to fund a down payment to a commercial property that I have in mind.1. I have the cash to pay for the down payment although I’m interested in getting started buying pr...
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I am considering purchasing a property through a loan from friends/family. Are there any non-obvious downsides to this kind of loan? Is there a set legal range for the interest rate? Any knowledge/resources on this wo...
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Have or do people use private money to do cash out refinances on investment properties? I’m looking at cash purchase of a Small duplex, with initial plan to cash out refi after the mandatory 6 month seasoning period. ...
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Aaron Harding who is a listed as a "PRO" member here on Bigger Pockets scammed us big time as a private money lender. I've contacted Bigger Pockets to remove his profile. Do NOT do business with this person!