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Mine is foreclosure filings and REO sales.Let me explain.In 2007, I was working on 20 shortsales and a business partner of mine was working on about 40 shortsale cases. None of the shortsales were accepted. This was u...
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I searched through the existing discussions as best I could to make sure I wasn't asking a common question...and I just didn't see it. I believe have learned the ins and outs of a Solo 401k. The reason I want to have ...
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The two investors I knew growing up kept at it their entire lives. Here is an article about a local Portland guy that is a legend in RE. Do you plan on investing forever?
Joe Weston unplugged
Published: Monday, Novem...
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As quoted in the Napa Valley Register."As Napa city officials near a possible decision in the two-decade tug of war over 51 homes planned near Old Sonoma Road and Casswall Street, a developer on Tuesday again tried to...
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I invest in Houston, Texas. After a few flips and being forced each time to pay the, lets be honest, VERY expensive brokerage fees to gain assess to the local MLS service and for preparation of a few standard (and fr...
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Here’s the deal.
I just got my offer accepted at 132,000 on a REO that the seller is Fannie Mae. Inside the Purchase Addendum it states that I can not sell the property for more then 162,000 within 3 months of closi...
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Hi Everyone - you may have noticed that we recently added some credentials to your forum cards. If you hover over my name, for example, you will see my posts, votes, # of investments, and investing experience in years...
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There have been some threads recently talking about working hard, spending less than you earn, etc. so I thought that there would be a thread on the subject book. I couldn't find one so I thought it would be a good i...
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I bought my first investment property the old-fashioned way - with a deal found on the MLS with the help of a real estate broker. We hear stories all the time, however, of users that find their deals far more creative...
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Like the title says, how much do you pay your private lenders? I have seen that 8% - 15% seems like the average.
Now another question - is that 8-15% on the money they lend you or of your final profit?