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Tony Leighty Questions to ask potential mentor / mutual acquaintance who is a successful investor
28 January 2015 | 6 replies

Hello all,Since I'm just starting out, I wanted to reach out to industry professionals and get their first hand advice and ultimately hope to get a mentor in the process.  Turns out a friend of my sister is an investo...

Ronald Todd Any advice for Lending to a friend?
18 March 2019 | 5 replies

I have a work acquaintance that has been flipping houses successfully for a few years. I'm new to REI and I would like to loan him money to do a couple flips. Any advice (terms/legal/expectations etc.) on lending mone...

Dan Dima-ala No OPM - What is the best approach?
11 December 2020 | 4 replies

I am extremely apprehensive when it comes to borrowing from, or partnering with, friends/family/acquaintances. I just can't stomach the idea. But because of my apprehension, I fear I might be missing out big time (ben...

Animesh Das How sell condo to a friend, without any commissions
2 September 2018 | 3 replies

Hello,I have a condo in Fremont CA, that I intend to put up for sale in September.I have received some enquires from friends and acquaintances who are interested in purchasing it.We don't want to involve any agents or...

Jenny Poon Seller Finance / Wrap Around vs Rent to Own of SFH Rental to Acquaintance
6 February 2024 | 1 reply

I have a SFH with a 3% interest rate, worth ~230k, have 53% equity. In Georgia, but not Columbus (can't change city after selecting it).I brought up the idea of seller financing, specifically a wrap, to an acquaintanc...

Bob R. There's nothing here I can do here, right?
1 June 2015 | 2 replies

So an acquaintance of mine rents their home.   Their landlord passed away.  The landlords ex-wife is named on the mortgage, but not on the deed.  It's in probate now but the expectation is that because she's on the mo...

Josh Holmes wanting to get started
25 May 2015 | 4 replies

Hello all! A new acquaintance of mine just turned me on to BiggerPockets and I could use some help. I would like to know what the best way to get started is with no cash to invest. I've watched a couple BiggerPockets ...

Naga A. A foreign investor wants to sell a Detroit house, Help (Barton-McFarland area)
15 February 2014 | 11 replies

A foreign investor friend of mine (or more like just an acquaintance) wants to sell a house in Detroit. This is a typical sad story for a foreign investor: bought a house from a "turn key" company, had to evict ...

Rod F. Hatefi North County San Diego!
25 January 2016 | 4 replies

Dear fellow Investors,I am a North County San Diego investor and REALTOR® with over 15 years of experience. During this time, I have owned and managed a private portfolio of residential income properties in Carlsbad, ...

Maurice D. off topic - PSA: don't do this
15 November 2018 | 1 reply

it's ok to wholesale houses.   it's not ok to wholesale surgery.  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6386409/D...Don't risk this ladies, gents.  not worth it and when things go wrong, you are on your own at the ...