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I'm looking for non-bank ways to finance buy and hold properties. IE any story about a successful non-traditional long term financing of a deal.
I've heard of folks going to credit unions who do portfolio ...
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I would like to buy 1-3 rental properties for my parents, with their funds. As their money will ultimately come to me, this is sort of like managing my own money.
However, my parents are fairly disorganized. While...
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My RE agent found what I think is an incredible investment opportunity on a quadruplex in the Marietta area near 75. This is an off market deal so far that I am privy to due to my RE agent's relationship with the sell...
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I am just getting started, I'm still in the research, investigate and discover phase. I have found a small 2 bd 1 bth sfh in morton grove that would be a great rental property. The problem I am having is my credit s...
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I am planning to bid on condo foreclosure auction at the end of next month, the owner of the condo had passed away about year ago. and owe mortgage on the condo, the redemption period is 1 year instead of 6 months, I ...
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As an amateur starting out, is it better to start with rentals for cash flow or flipping?
Hey All here at Bigger Pockets. My name is Christina from Memphis, TN. I am new here at Bigger Pockets and new to real estate investing. My mom and I started a LLC in order to jump right into the business; however thi...
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Generally through not only research but also live forums such as BiggerPockets I've noticed that everyone seems to agree that the first few years of real estate investing typically do not produce much cash flow, and t...
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As a new investor what are the three main things you look for in a mentor?
Followed up by what you dislike about the whole GURU thing.
And finally... If success were certain would you do what your mentor asked you t...
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How much money did you have before financing your first property? My Goal for this year was to acquire a multi family home to start house hacking. One thing let to another so I’m having to postpone that goal for anoth...