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Hi Everyone,OK I'll get straight to it.. I started out looking for motivated sellers by posting ads on Craigslist stating that "I buy houses".. I set up a Google Voice number to receive calls and catch voicemails. I'm...
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Hello, I'm in the early stages of purchasing a multi-family unit in Duluth, MN and begin real estate investing. I absolutely love my job managing a restaurant and hope to steadily increase my cash flow through investi...
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Hello BP, I am 4 months into my real estate investing journey and I'm facing a bit of a power struggle with my day job, family obligations, and marketing for motivated sellers. Currently, I am driving for dollars and ...
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May the REAL lenders step forward please.
The number one question I get asked by a new mortgage broker is, are you a direct lender? This is an intrinsically important question that ...
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Good afternoon all,A newby investor here and I am researching investing through a Real Estate Syndication. Thought this would be a good start to dip my toes into the investor world. Any recommendations on existing Syn...
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Hello All. My name is Kristen and I am a 33 year old mother and wife. I am getting a late start in life, but I am now ready to take risks and boost any income to make my family and I more comfortable. I am extremely t...
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So I just finished reading "Rich Dad Poor Dad What The Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That The Poor And Middle Class Do Not" and I feel like I must have missed out on something given how often this book as cited as...
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I am at a position right now where I have the time, energy, and motivation to get my real estate license, but is it truly worth it? I would like to start investing as soon as possible. From the bit of research I di...
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Hello Everyone,I finally created an account! It is now time to get serious about my real estate investing goals. I hope to make my first real estate investment within the next 9 months. Due to my work and family situa...