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Bet that got your attention! Don't get me wrong I am a huge believer in using private money but I would recommend that newbies not use it!WHY?! You may ask! Private money is great and will take you far but if you are...
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I was recently searching for a hard money lender in Florida and came across a company that requires a 10% down payment. I have in the past dealt with hard money lenders and never heard of a down payment requirement...
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Been exposed to the idea of using a turnkey provider for out-state/out-of-market investing vs. venturing out on my own*.
Just wondering the following:
Pros (e.g., less headaches)
Cons (e.g., ea...
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Hey guys!Not sure if right forum to post but I thought this was most appropriate one. I was curious to hear how people's investing has effected family/friendships/relationships, if at all? I notice as I'm getting more...
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Hey guys, I'm a super noob( I literally got into this 2 days ago, but I've spent all my free time doing research). So I'm gonna pose my question through this example:Say I buy a 100k property with 20k down. I find a t...
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I've been working on ways to start the ball rolling for my real estate business (money-wise) and I came across what I think is the perfect fit for me to get funds quickly to start BRRR-ing. In Robert Kiyosaki's "Rich ...
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Hello,I own with a partner a commercial building here in Kentucky that we have done some work on, had an LOI and prelim contract but nothing has come through. It is about 20,000 sq ft with a parking lot and about 1.8 ...
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I'm 23 years old and currently living with my parents working odd jobs, have an associates degree (in liberal studies.. yay), 0 debt and perfect credit. I've always wanted to get involved in real estate and would like...
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I’ve been browsing BP and researching a lot… How do others put a property under contract FIRST, then secure a HML/private equity/crowdfunding for financing AFTER? (I had a pre-approval letter in this instance). Still,...
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I've been researching a career change to FT RE agent. I'm great at sales (I've started a company - was profitable, in big box retailers and sold it off), I'm now self-employed (yuck - but I do have some control), and ...