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I have been involved with flipping properties since early 2000s. First subbing out as a carpenter for several local investors and builders. When the market dropped out in 2008. Everyone I knew including myself we...
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It seems like starting out is probably the toughest part of REI. So many fail to ever follow through with their plans.
I wanna hear about your very first deal no matter how big or small, good or bad. Go into as much ...
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I have listened to some podcasts, and have heard people saying they got their first 7 properties in 11 months. Some even crazier. I have 5 properties, but I have used all my money to purchase these properties at 25% d...
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I will be attending Than Merrill's three-day weekend event in Detroit, MI and I am nervous! First off I have no money to just to be giving away and getting no return on it, secondly they mentioned how it will be inten...
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I want to invest in notes and I am seeking anyone who is willing to teach me the ins and outs of the business. I see so much online about it but I need someone who will take me through the process step by step. I hope...
I'm sure most new investors have this question. Although I myself am new, I know where I stand. I'd prefer to build a rental portfolio accompanied by periodic flips. But I'm curious. Are you more on the side of runnin...
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So anyone ever just sit on the sidelines a catch their breath a year??So technically, I do not have to buy another house in order to pay my bills. As with most things people their desire to have a higher income increa...
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I was wondering why an investor would continue buying houses and small apartments, building up their portfolio to dozens of doors or more. They keep brrrr-ing and brrr-ing and then get to 10 loans, then I guess they g...
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Hello Everyone!
So we are trying to start getting our ducks in a row before we start shopping for our first property. I don’t want my wife and I to fall in love with a deal and jump on it before we have everything r...
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I just left this message below in reply to a forum post recently. I thought I would share it with all here to document my path and to inspire others to follow a similar path and stay away from late night guru garbage...