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I've borrowed over 10 Million dollars from Private Lenders over the past 14 years of investing in real estate. Private Lenders and Hardmoney Lenders are like night and day. A private lender does not need to initial kn...
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Below is the first draft of the business plan I created for REI.The final product will be created using liveplan.com to create a polished and professional looking plan.The only thing that I'm still working on and is m...
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Hi Everyone,I am a new investor in the Austin, Texas area (more specifically - Kyle and Wimberley). My current project is one that I inherited but will definitely pay off in the long run.One of my biggest questions I...
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To start as a private money lender, educate yourself on real estate investing and lending practices, define clear loan criteria, and conduct thorough due diligence on borrowers and properties. Draft precise agreements...
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Hello all. I’ve been self-educating about real estate for about 4 months now. I’m starting to lean more towards private lending as a way to get my toes wet and get my money working for me in a relatively stable way.I...
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Hi all,I'm a real estate investor in California, but I also own multifamily in Indiana. I have a private lender here in California that lends against homes that I flip. He's always been resistant to lending on anyth...
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Hey BP Family, I just recently came across a list of private money lenders across the nation and was wondering how should I approach the ones that interest me?
Im a newbie, looking to start buying homes in a differen...
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Can you use private lenders for rental use or is that only for flipping?
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I had an interesting conversation with a private lender the other day. She informed me that she hates owning property. She claims a file cabinet full of notes brings her more joy than a portfolio of investment propert...
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When people talk about finding REOs on the MLS, are they referring to Realtor.com?
I feel stupid for asking this