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Is it common, when dealing with private money lenders, to have an "Origination fee"? How do you know that it isn't a scam? Does anyone recommend a private money lender for a rookie to real estate investing? I curre...
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I started my STR in Galveston at the end of February this year. I've averaged about 85-90% occupancy so far, and all but one booking has been through AirBnB, the other being VRBO. As we are getting closer to the end...
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Does anybody have any experience with "LARRY STONE LENDING CENTER"? They are in London UK. I just got approved for a loan subject to my paying for loan processing fee of $ 1260.00
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What do you think from buyers' and buyers'agents' side it is a real problem working with FSBO?The Unspoken Problems with "For Sale By Owner" (FSBO)(link is external) (CA Realty Training, Aug. 22, 2022)“Although there ...
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Hello all in Rochester, NY who are interested in getting justice in the form of prosecution of Doug Hirt.The Asst. DA is interested in hearing from victims of his scam. They have asked that I gather names. If you w...
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Does anyone have a rental listing syndication tool they really like? And why did you choose the one you did? Appreciate everyone's input!
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I continue to get emails from Steve Mayer of Finance holding Company, but he keeps wanting me to pay a deposit + his 2% origination fee upfront...seems like a scam and wanted to see if anyone has done business with th...
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I am trying to receive a personal loan from a private lender who is just an individual. I'm running into some issues as this individual is trying to give me the loan in crypto currency. I am getting frustrated because...
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Someone has my house listed for rent on Facebook Marketplace. The house is currently rented and the person who lives there is not the one listing it, so it's not the tenant trying to sublease the property. I reported ...
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I have someone offering to lend me money as a direct lender. Only thing is, I can’t figure out if it’s legit or not.