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Hey all! I have been a lurker for quite some time have personal question.
My question is simple - what motivates you? Why do you do the investing thing, and how do you push through the really cruddy seasons of it?
I...
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So based on the podcasts from a couple of weeks ago with the gentleman from Mississippi and some other things I've been hearing, text blasting kind of seems to be the new wave of direct mail. I like the idea because y...
Starting out on real estate Investing, thinking about finding a pre foreclosure to start with. Any helpful suggestions would be great. Thank you.
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Hello I am an newbie investor looking to get started in the Dallas Tx, Mckinney TX area. Looking to get some advice. Looking to get into flipping houses to build up my Capital to buy and hold later down the road. Look...
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Hey! Does anyone know where I can find a trained VA? I need that person to skiptrace, cold call/text, qualify motivated sellers and set appointments. What is a fair price to pay for those services? I was thinking $4...
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Hello,
I currently live in Joliet IL and looking to start investing. I prefer Condos or single family homes. I intend to put section 8 tenants in these properties. I'm a 7 year Navy Vet and I used the VA Loan to pur...
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Yesterday while I was driving home from work and I saw a sign that read "R/E INVESTOR LOOKING FOR TRAINEE $1K - $10K / WK TEXT (***) ***-****"What could be the persons motives who posted the sign? Are they simply look...
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I'm considering using TV ads in my local market for motivated seller leads. I've read various articles with pro and con positions. As always, I truly appreciate the wealth of knowledge and unbiased feedback I get fr...
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Hi BP,I'm in the process of trying to get property under contract. Problem is seller is stressing he needs to sale and he needs the money ASAP, but can never meet or even speak on the phone. We've communicated via tex...
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My landlord association in MA has a security deposit receipt form that states the following: "To save time, you should deduct the interest amount from your rent check each year. Ask me and I will tell you how much to ...