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I have a project underway and am doing some of the work myself. I'm curious if anyone else has run into a problem when rehabbing a property, and doing the work yourself. Have you been required to have a General Contra...
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From my mailing, I'm constantly being contacted by owners of free & clear property that won't come low enough on pricing for me to wholesale, but are more than happy to do super reasonable owner financing deals...
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Hi -
Just saw an interesting article, the punch line is that Zillow is making half its revenue from cash offers. See the story here
Digging in here, the markets are: Phoenix, Las Vegas, Atlanta; Denver; Charlotte, ...
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My attorney did a search and talked with some colleagues and determined that I would need a mortgage broker's license to lend private money. Since 9/17 it has been law. Some folks are still doing it, of course. Maybe ...
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What are some things that were crucial to your success in real estate or were the main reasons you failed?
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Economic Update
(Monday, September 14, 2020)
A majority of Los Angeles households face serious financial problems due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Latinos and Black residents bearing the brunt of the economic pain...
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What's the latest analysis with regard to Dodd-Frank 2014 which comes into effect January 10th as far as how it relates to real estate investors doing options, lease purchases, seller financing, etc.?
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Economic Update
(Monday, September 14, 2020)
A majority of Los Angeles households face serious financial problems due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Latinos and Black residents bearing the brunt of the economic pa...
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STR investors, what are some methods or strategies you have used to increase the number of bookings for your property? What have you found most successful in this process?
When I was traveling in Europe, Airbnb's often included a bottle of wine. I think it would be a nice touch for my STR, but I'm not sure about the legalities. Any doing this, or have any experience or knowledge to share?