In Cook County Illinois.Can I do this?I am considering giving a loan to a guy that bought a two flat for cash and is stalled 1/2 way with his rehab for lack of cash. It will be a owner-occupied two-flat but he can't ...
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Hello guys ,I'm in sort of a loop here. I understand that having strong connections with agents, other investors etc is key in REI, but I find it hard to build when I am staring out and don't have a lot to offer.Good ...
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What is the best option for a first time home buyer that wants to start off with a house hack? Would it be a bigger bank, credit union, or a private lender? Just some advice on this would be excellent. Thank you!
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During studying for the CPA exam over a decade ago, I first encountered SEC rules for raising capital and syndication. But I'm not interested in syndication. I am reasonably proficient at finding local friends to inve...
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Hello,
I'm doing some research into starting a hard money lending business in California. The loans would be first trust deeds on non-owner occupied residential property (lending to RE investors) and the business en...
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Hello BP,Names Nick, my wife and I have decided to dive head first into real estate investing, even though we barley have our toes wet. Not to mention the sound water being freezing!My wife and I are in our mid twenti...
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Hello I am very new to this site and extremely excited to have come across it. I am a Canadian living in Allen Texas and have been in the US mortgage industry for several years. It has been a long running dream of min...
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Hi, I am a complete toddler when it comes to investing and buying a house in general…Just learned what refinancing was a couple months ago. (I am 20 yrs old) Investing has always been an interest of mine and after a c...
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I hate them.... they obviously work though. Another investor in town told me he puts out 200+ new ones every month and that is his sole source of deals.
I was considering jumping into the fray of posting bandit si...