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Hi, all. I'm an investor through Groundfloor.com, and things have been okay. No whiz-bang profits, but fairly steady growth. Not a ton or charge-offs like LendingClub.com seems to be plagued by. The biggest issue ...
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Any tips on how to start with this? I would like to know if you can recommend a MF syndicator/ company who has a great track record, honest, reliable, w/ integrity and will have the investors best interest in mind, ex...
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Hello all,Mods feel free to move if this is in the wrong forum. Thanks to Jay Hinrichs I discovered the beauty of syndication deals for passive income, diversification, and heavy hitting returns. I’m addicted. Shortly...
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I am interested in become a real estate investor, primarily as a hold and rent. I am currently in a course for this and looking into resources, came across "BiggerPockets".
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My question is pretty basic. What are the main reasons why investing directly in real estate is a better idea than just investing in REITs.My understanding is that the rate of return on REITs is generally higher than...
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Hello everyone,Hope everyone is doing well this weekend! I'm looking at some 6 - 10 unit complexes that require a commercial loan. The loan officers don't mind if I use my own money for the 25% - 35% down payment , or...
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Hey there, I am interested in becoming a Hard Money Lender because I just don't have time to manage rentals and all that. Does anyone on here know of some reputable contacts which could get me good rates on my mo...
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Hey BP Fam, Im looking for some creative options to lease a commercial building I would like rent for on a long term lease. I will need some build out time approx. 30-60 days and would like to have rent reduced or mak...
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Im pretty sure a lender ive been talking to is a fraud but I want to make sure. Is there a forum or particular place on BP I can go to to see if a lender is legit. I started to get suspicious, so I searched the NMLS n...
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Has anyone ever tried to set up a REIT or a Real Estate Hedge Fund before? I am looking for someone who has experience setting this up and who can give me guidelines as to what the SEC will regulations are and good r...