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I have seen a lot of chatter on investing in Birmingham and after some research I do not understand the hype. From a macro purposes, the population is declining and job growth is minimal. What are the reasons that are...
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We moved into a rental that our realtor arranged for us through a client who was in default with her mortgage. Our intentions were to be short term but instead we decided we loved the area and wanted to short sale, a...
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I'm going to approach the owner to purchase a foreclosing home, subject to lender approval of a short sale on the 2nd and 3rd. Indy has the 2nd and WaMu the 3rd. What can you tell me about these lenders? Auction is...
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So after a great discussion with Ryan Webber (who is THE MAN btw, THANKS RYAN!!!), I've picked my basic areas of town that I'm going to target. Now I'm going to do some research on my own, but I also plan on utilizing...
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I got my NY state salesperson's license in 2004, and unfortunately found myself in an office with a broker who monopolized all of the action. I spent over $1000 just to get my real estate license and join...
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Since the end of 2018, I have been fully immersed into learning the ins and outs of apartment investing. I have consumed vast amounts of content ranging from books, periodicals, newsletters, while also listening to ov...
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Does anyone here have any general info about the best way to compete against other investors in regards to landing houses on the mls for rehabbing and selling?
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Hey everyone,I haven't provided an update since my last post in November. At that time I asked everyone's opinion on using rental properties to help offset my daughter's student loans. Well, I'm 5 months in and I figu...
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Anyone have any thoughts on a loan to myself from a Solo 401K plan? As I sit here thinking about creative ways to fund a deal, including hard money, I have come across the idea of a Solo 401K plan and loaning to myse...
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Just wondering if $40k is too high of an assignment fee?