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Hi Everybody. My name is Kevin Trumbull, I currently reside in Salinas, California, which is in Central California in the Monterey Bay area, about an hour south of the San Francisco Bay area. I am married and have a...
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So i was on craigslist today. I'm trying to build my buyers list so i was replying to "we buy houses" ads on craigslist. i sent a very nice and to the point email that said, "Hi, my name is Jamael Reed. I'm a new inve...
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I've purchased a few owner-occupied properties in Washington, buying houses and fixing them while living in them before moving on to the next. Over 12 years, we've managed to save a bit. I worked for a nearly century-...
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Hello everyone,I was wondering if anyone had any success reaching out to pre-forclosures in order to wholesale their homes? I have a list of individuals who I'd like to target but I don't know how this would work, wha...
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Hello everybody. Looking for general guidance and advice from experienced individuals. I don't want to sound like I am flexing because I am not at all. I realize I am not rich by any means but I want to describe my si...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $440,000
It was a surreal moment, one that I had dreamt of for years. This beautiful, fully furnished waterfront home i...
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I have a new construction 3/2 SFR in Greer that we are going to furnish and rent short term. We have other long term rentals with a property manager and they have performed great. The biggest challenge I see with shor...
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What do I say to a small town bank on hard money lender? What is the best approach: a letter, phone call, OR applying online, especially when you need to be creative?
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So, working a deal what I think has great potential. Description: 10 unit apartment complex on top if two commercial units. Brings in 11k per mo, rents need raising. Final price not secured yet but guessing it'll land...
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Just saw the Realty Trac November Foreclosure report. Given the job losses / casino closings in Atlantic City - Foreclosure activity jumped y/y in November. Would you invest there (given shortage of jobs?) https://w...