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Market Vertigo
by Cliff Draughn
"We give you a Republic; now see if you can keep it." -- Ben Franklin
As I have remarked in prior calendar-turning newsletters, it is this time of the year when most people pause ...
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Hello is there a particular way to contact banks to try and buy performing and non-performing notes or can I just call the mortgage dept or loss mitigation dept and say I would like to buy the note on a particular ...
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Hello!I would like to hire a professional, but I don't know what type of professional to search for. I have invested in private real estate and public stock investments, and I am looking for someone to make a comprehe...
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How can you be sure you’re using the best funding source possible? Are credit unions safe over time since run by state? Are they better than your smaller bank that could change ownership over time & give you the b...
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Hello BP,I am putting together my next deal and I would like to try the following, and was wondering if this would be legal, as it is not an "arms-length transaction."Bullet points for brevity's sake:
Purchase REO w/...
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Dear all,
Thanks for educating a newbie like me via your post and response. Learning a lot via discussions .
I am venturing into my First rental property in Greensboro ,North Carolina a student housing.SFR located i...
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I'm currently on the lookout for local banks or credit unions that specialize in offering portfolio or bundle loans for investment properties. Specifically, I'm interested in pursuing a cash-out refinance to leverage ...
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Hello. My 3 siblings and I inherited my mom's house after she passed away in 2008. I have it as a rental and receiving $1,500 in monthly rental payments. After the property management company takes their 8% fee ...
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I'm in New Jersey and have a check from another IRA that needs to be rolled over ASAP. I want to start a self-directed IRA but cant find a financial institution that has them available for real estate investing. Tried...
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Has anyone here worked with a private lender in Atlanta, GA called Atlanta Lending LLC? I was referred to by them by a member of a Facebook group. They are offering 3.5% on a 30 year loan for a duplex with 5% down. Th...