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I’ve heard most investors say they wouldn’t pay any money upfront but then most contractors I’ve heard say they wouldn’t start work without a deposit. How do you come to an agreement where both sides feel comfortable...
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As you may have heard, today Fed annouced QE3 of 40B per month (i.e. printing press) with no end in sight. Precious metals soared instantly along with the stock market. I wonder what it means to the real estate market...
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Upon joining up with Bigger Pockets, I logged on to see an advertisement that said "cold calling is dead" that was advertising a book. While it looks attractive, the data simply doesn't support this proposal. In a...
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I am closing on a property in Colorado mountain town in a few weeks. I plan to rent it full-time as a short term rental and am interviewing property management companies. Has anyone worked with Vacasa or TurnkeyVR? Th...
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I am looking to transfer money from Roller Over IRA to a Self Directed IRA Company to either buy properties, or do private lending, or syndication to MFU deals....Anybody has any recommendations with a company that of...
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I continue to have arguments with close friends and colleagues about where rates are headed in the next year. And, while it's anyone's guess, I just continue to think that some investors are a little crazy/deluded to ...
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We're beginning to hear from all over that retail stores are closing and at a very high rate. Amazon and online shopping alike has made it convenient and easy for us to do a one stop shop for things from groceries to ...
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So, the title really says it all. Am i wasting my time looking at foreclosure properties? I get that some properties can sell for much less, but just for the sake of this discussion, I'm referring to foreclosures tha...
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Hello all, my apologies if this questions has been brought up more than once during recent times. Based on your overall market expertise, what are the top cities to invest in real estate right now? To clarify specific...