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Hello I am a Canadian investor who is now looking to start investing in the US. I am looking to prepare a business proposition to a private investor (friend who is also invested in real estate). I am here looking for ...
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Hi, I'm new to biggerpockets and looking for some advice on first time lending. I am thinking about privately lending to a friend who has many years of successful REI experience. One of my concerns is usury laws. I li...
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Morning BP, currently under contract for two properties, for one bundle price. Price is under market and has great ARV, due to the area. I have attempted to reach hard money lenders, but all require inspections, appra...
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If I am planning on using hard money or private money to fund the deal, how should the offer be written up? Is this written up as a cash offer or an offer with a contingency that needs to be put in specifically for ob...
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Hello, I've been reading a few posts regarding rehabbing and I've read that a few members on here do more than 20+ houses a year. Are local banks financing a large amount of houses at one time? I don't think the hard...
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Good evening BP family. I am in a position to potentially become a hard money/private lender and am looking for a company with whom to join and utilize their services as a lender ~ not a loan recipient. I realize th...
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I need advice. If I were to take out a private money loan for a high performing short term rental triplex, of which I'd live in the poor studio unit and rent out the other multi bedroom units, and then decide to refin...
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I am a bit frustrated and hope this will be received well. This also may be somewhat lengthy as I just need to vent some. I have a 15 yr background in account management/outside sales. My husband (a Chiropractor) an...
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I'm interested in self-directing my Roth IRA and investing in real estate.I recently read Tax-Free Wealth by Tom Wheelwright and he stresses the point that you should not nest a tax-advantaged investment in another ta...
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From FaceBook I was approached by a Private Lender to fund my first Flip/Investment. He has forwarded his website and phone # and says he’s the CEO. Before “applying” and sending him my personal and financial infor...