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Hey there everyone,
I took a hard hit during the housing downturn and now I'm finally ready to begin investing again. After listening to many people online talk about lease option assignments and sandwich lea...
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I have a private lender who is loaning $80,000 at 4% interest paid back at $266 a month for six months with the $80,000 paid back at the end he's charging $800 origination fee is this a scam ?
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I feel really stupid because I just learned from this site that the scott yancey real estate investing workshop is a scam. I want to do real estate. I'm 32 years old. I have two children, a worthless two year degree. ...
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Hi Everyone,I have a potential tenant who has a 529 credit score, and 6 accounts in collections ($4k total). They earn 3x+ in income, no felonies, no evictions.The credit score would normally mean I would deny the app...
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I just had a consultation with someone who has the following story. Classic example of a prohibited transaction. Sometimes I hear arguments against “checkbook control” that custodian is there to protect your IRA and p...
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Currently, Obama's financial advisors have stated that the high end tax bracket will go up to 39+%. Does anyone think this high end tax bracket might go up to 50%+ or more?
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I am wondering if anyone has any success stories pertaining to using [size=18]Craigslist[/size] in the most effective manner. Craigslist will not let you do multiple postings for several cities however, this is what ...
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I’m netting 2-3 times what I normally would be renting this unit for w/o Airbnb! And running it like I’m out of the country! Sweet! :) But had some challenges and failures along the way. And some shout-outs to those w...
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Hi,
Northern CA is way overpriced but I want to get into the market- its just too expensive. Where else could I invest with low money down (that would yield consistent rent profit - or wholesale) or what are my opt...
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Hey Guys,
Im just starting out in in my RE life as an investor. However, Im sure we all run into to obstacles when it comes to this business, it's just apart of life. Some days you feel a little bummed out but becaus...