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Has anyone used paid for private money lenders service? Such as getting a list of private lenders and then paying for monthly updates? Thanks in advance.
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One of the things I always try to be conscientious to is herd mentality. Recognition of herd mentality and the pure luck of a well timed divorce kept me from investing in real estate in 2007 and waiting until 2008 wh...
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While its only a couple hours old, everyone probably hasn't had a chance to fully digest it, and isn't finalized... does this new tax plan help real estate investors? A couple key areas that have me concerned;Let me ...
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https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/201...here is the truth !! capitalism at work supply demand at work.. Bubble NOT..
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Hi all. I'm new to investing, and definitely new to marketing, so I'd consider this a rookie question. I'm reading J Scott's book on flipping and am in the chapter about marketing. I plan on getting my salesperson lic...
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I was just wondering what everybody's education or background is? seems that a large percentage of you folks have some type of formal "business" or finance education, or come directly from the world of Real Estate?
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Here, I'll start:
1. Always do your due diligence.
2. It's better to overestimate than underestimate costs.
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Earlier this year I posted about another deal that didn't fly and why I viewed it as a success. This time the story is a little different but a success just the same.
Last time around we went under contract ...
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I was listening to a BP podcast and the speaker (I think his name was Charles) was saying that if you want to be a good investor you should spend more time learning/figuring out the financing for the property over the...