BP Question Dad as investorBackgroundI used to live in NYC and got a job in NJ 4 years ago. My father, generous man that he is, promised me a 20% down payment if I moved to NJ. He did this as an enticement, as I nev...
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My husband and I are hungry to jump in the world of REI. We've been learning via books, seminars, REI classs, etc.
We have between the both of us, student loans totaling $120K, and no extra income.
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As a wholesaler how should I approach an agent for there help? Why would an agent help me if I'm not i interested in selling real estate or buying traditionally?
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Being that I am young and wanting to get into investing in rental properties, what are some hurdles that you think I may encounter that I can be better prepared for? For example; lenders not taking me seriously, agent...
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Has any investor done a 1031 exchange on a 2 family and whom did you use as a qualified intermediary?I need a qualified intermediary who knows what they are doing
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Hi all, we won an offer on a 335K townhome in Houston close to the heights area (Airline Drive so not exactly heights but nearby). It has been my goal to purchase for a long time and I am of the camp that I’d rather p...
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I'm preparing to send my first wave of direct mail in the next couple days (planning to buy the list on Saturday [600/700 or so] and yellow letters on Sunday) and I've sort of been ignoring the idea of doing direct ma...
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Hi All,This is my first post on the forum. I have read many books on real-estate investing over the past few years and talk with people in the field whenever I have the opportunity. I have been listening to the pod ...
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What’s the best marketing piece for probate:
A. Yellow Letter with Red Font
B. White letter with Black Font
I have an offer on the table for a private money loan of $310k to finance the purchase of two properties. The lender wants half of the fees up front ($6k) as a wire transfer. Is that normal? I've never done private mo...