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Recently I had to end two of my long term relationships, as I realized that I was being taken for a ride. You build relationships in real estate so you could create a win-win situation. Established relationships hel...
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One of the most common questions newbie real estate investors ask is:"I am a newbie and I want to raise private money to buy deals. How can I do it?"I will answer it using my personal experience. I started investing i...
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Hi guys,New member here. I've been investing in SFH in A+ Cleveland neighborhood for the past 4 years. I self-manage these properties, doing reno work myself and liked how little I need to get involved. I'm still quit...
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Can anyone recommend some General Contractors in Memphis or the surrounding area that has done solid work for you, and hasn't screwed you too badly? I'm in the process of building my team, and any suggestions...
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Hi everyone- I was curious how everyone first started out that maybe didn't have the thousands of dollars to start. Our exit strategy is to flip and sell so that we do have that capital for our future investments. How...
Would it be easier to get a low down payment loan (like an FHA) from a big bank like Chase, who I've been with for about 4 years, or a local bank that I have no relationship with? I've heard in the forums and on the ...
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Hello, Im a new investor in the Syracuse, NY area. Im looking to continue to build my team of professionals in real estate, mainly working on distressed homes. This will be a long term relationship and a win win si...
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Hello,I'm a newer real estate agent with 1 transaction under my belt. It was through an investor and I'm thinking about concentrating my efforts solely on attaining investor clients? So I'm of course wondering if an...
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I am beginning to branch out from my personal investments and want to began approaching private lenders about investing with me. I currently have an investor but I think I will max out that source of funds soon and I ...
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My name is Israel Smith and I'm interested in meeting or establishing a relationship with any mortgage bankers in the city of Charlotte, NC. I've been looking into becoming a real estat...