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Looks like this weekend may mark the next chapter in the Fannie and Freddie Story . . . :zzz:
Here's a peek from the New York Times:
U.S. Rescue Seen at Hand for 2 Mortgage Giants
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We are currently a hard money broker, and I have been really thinking about branching out and wanting to know what we would need to do to become a direct lender , any suggestions ?
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I am considering trying out buying tax liens or deeds to build up cash until I have enough to secure a rental or two, or buy a house to rehab.
First, if I want to attend an auction in person, where are the best aucti...
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Im a fairly new real estate investor and just got my real estate license. Where do you all suggest I find off market properties? Do you have any wholesalers you would recommend in Houston? I have rehab experience but ...
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By hedge funds I mean any of the institutional investors that have been investing in rental properties the last few years. Does anybody have any first hand knowledge of what any of them are doing in your local mar...
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Just wondering what you guys have got to say on this.Most crowdfunding platforms are still in the US and only allow accredited investors. However there are exceptions popping up slowly, such as as the real estate crow...
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I've been working in insto finance for a few years spent a few hours having a dig around for any public information instituation buying of SFR as I'm personally invested in the Atlanta market just recently.
Came acro...
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Hey! Me and my Investment team are going to be moving down to Arizona within the next few months, we plan on buying rentals down in that area and are in search of partners with funds that might be interested to go in ...
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I'm looking to invest some funds with Scott's platform. Just curious on feedback from members on the forum how their syndications went/are going. I know he's considered the guru around these parts and has educated man...
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In every Syndicated deal I have been involved in, the lender requires the equity partners to be vetted, and be a signer on the loan, if their overall ownership is above 20-25%.
1. I would like to hear a len...