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My name is Doug Martens and I am a fairly new real estate investor in Milwaukee Wisconsin. My wife and I got started in December, 2013 after getting hooked up with Fortune Builders. Last week we clos...
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Hello everyone. Thanks for you advice in advance. I own 1/2 of a duplex home (2 bed/2.5 bath) and my neighbor is selling his half (2 bed/1.5 bath). I live in a trendy part of Indianapolis downtown and the rent is proj...
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So after doing weeks of research I think I want to do Lease options. Are they as difficult to do in Tx as everyone says. Is this a good way for a noob to start off.
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I started getting interested in REI about 6 months ago and I saw it as a very viable way to improve my financial situation and create security. I've read a ton and feel like I have paralysis by analysis. I got into le...
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After getting my bachelor's degree in philosophy in 2007, I wasn't quite sure what I wanted to do. So, I did what many people with a philosophy degree do - I went to law school!* As fate would have it, right around th...
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My first post, I broke protocol and skipped the introduction thread :P.. don't hate me!About Me: Currently I am in an optimal position making a little over 6-figures tax free in a foreign country. I am 26, hungry, and...
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Hey guys,Long story short, I'm currently partnering with a friend of mine who has access to money but not a lot of time. I, on the other hand, have access to a lot of time but not enough money. I told him I wanted to ...
Is hiring a title company necessary for my first deal? How much is hiring a title company?Do i hire a title company when i get a deal under contract or before or when i close the deal?Thanks.
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www.649Summit.comWhat do you guys think?