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How do we verify that a private lender is actually legitimate and not just a scam? :)
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There's an old saying that goes something like "A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle". Why is that so hard for people to grasp? Being a real estate newbie I've talked to plenty of people that I personal...
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Hi everyone, Looking for some advice here. Details of the potential dealLarge and unique single family home (~5,700 sq ft) plus a large garage with apartment above it on the same lot. Would use both as short term rent...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence private money loan investment.
Purchase price: $80,000
Cash invested: $80,000
We fund 3-6 private Hard Money loans every month. Reach out if need funds for ...
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Good Morning BP Community,Is Hard Money really for suckers?
My wife and I have done about 30 flips over the past few years, typically with a partner of ours that has a good amount of cash which he invests, then we sp...
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I finally started a real estate business, and have a couple of deals lined up. We have done a couple of deals on our own before but this will be our first in the business name. We put the word out to some investors t...
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Hello,I am checking out some good deals that I think would be a good start for buy and hold investment property. However I have talked with family and friends and they don't have investment funds. I would like to sear...
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Hey Everyone – I’ve been interning this summer at a private lender in the real estate space and have put together some of the tricky concepts that are commonly used. Thought I’d share five that I’ve come to understan...
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I flip homes in Alabama. I have done 2 so far in a year. One I flipped and sold. One I flipped for a client. I own a contracting company so all work is done in-house by my team. Curious on thoughts of using private le...
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When it comes to borrowing money, you have choices. Here's a quick breakdown of the differences between borrowing from traditional banks and private money lenders along with some perks of private lending.1. Approval P...