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I keep getting outbid on home offers I’m making on single family homes. HOW MUCH OVER ASKING PRICE DO I NEED TO OFFER?I’m looking in the Tyler, Texas area, doing a conventional loan.I offered day of, full asking price...
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I "kinda, sorta" closed on my first Duplex today. This will be my first multi-family and my third investment overall. I'm still a novice compared to many folks in the community, which is why I'm posting here in "Start...
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Predictions for inflation have been around for years, now it's here and it will be for a while. It's in the news every day. CPI (consumer Price Index) came out a few days ago with 7.0% for 2021 and when I look at the...
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As an experienced real estate investor and now also a private lender, I often get asked the question: "If I am a newbie and lenders don't want to lend to newbies, how can I get money for my first deal?"
Looki...
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A MUST read for ALL real estate agents!!
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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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I have had a interesting discovery recently. At the end of last year, I was finishing updating my financials and I realized that my networth had reached over 1 million dollars. That had been one of my financial goals ...
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My Take on Every Thread in the Wholesaling Forum
1. Newbie with no Capital want to “begin real estate investing” by wholesaling
2. Current “wholesalers” offer encouragement, general advice, etc.
3. Real Estate Br...
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Maybe some guru has been advertising heavily on late night tv or something but to me it seems like there are A LOT of new people trying to wholesale. They have been told they can make RE riches despite having no mone...
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Investing in real estate during a recession makes many people feel like a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. For others, it’s an exciting opportunity.
In my 30 years of real estate investing, I’ve see...