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Has anyone heard of Zenith Private Loans? I googled it, and it comes up as a scam. Maybe I should stay away? We sent few emails back and forth, I requested a Facetime or Skype connection and it's been 3 days now with ...
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Hello Everyone !!I am a new investor currently in the Maryland area. I am originally from Pennsylvania, but have been working in the DMV for the past 5 years as an Assistant Manager at a wholesale distributor of build...
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Someone copied my ad and is posing as the owner for a rental I have in Seattle. I have a new renter under contract but I am now worried that this scammer will have others under contract. I have forward the ad to my la...
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Hi everyone, I finally got around to getting onto this site. I am a 24 year old college student in Buffalo NY who began real estate investing in my senior year of high school. I purchased my first 3 unit in 2010 usi...
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Hey 👋 I’m looking into private Monday lending options. The rates on being quoted are 5% interest. Seems like a much quicker process than conventional loans since funding is in 3 to 5 days. No property appraisals requi...
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Hi,I am new to the US, so I am just understanding hard private lending. Is it common practice for a lender to ask for upfront fees for providing a loan to a borrower? If so, what sorts of fees are they and what do the...
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I've been researching foreclosed properties in LA, and came across to some interesting stuff where owners in distress are selling fractions of their property to investors. Does anyone know about this practice?
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Hi there,We are brand new to the investment world and we are trying to get our first loan but it's rather difficult because of no deal history. I have been reaching out to different people to get loans and a man name...
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How do I know a private money lender is legit and isn’t trying to scam me?
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I obtained an offer on social media after I marketed a property. A individual commented on my post stating he was a private lender and that he is a national private lender and offer me a great really great percentage ...