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Hello,I am new to RE and am looking to perhaps purchase my first property. However, I am a bit confused in where I should go to get a pre-approval? Should I start with Banks ( Such as Chase, Bank of America etc..), sh...
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I'm a newer investor and am considering using direct mail marketing for lead generation. I'm trying to decide if this makes sense given the types of properties I'm looking for. I would appreciate any insights you mi...
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It seems as if once a property hits the third-party websites (Zillow, Trulia, Redfin, Realtor), it's a treasure hunt to find deals that are worthy. Are there any other strategies to finding deals on properties that ar...
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I am a consultant for a CRE company in NYC. I am fairly new to the real estate industry. I do not do sales or brokerage so I was wondering if it is a good idea to pursue a real estate license for NY. If so, which l...
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There seems to be a conflict of interest considering that once end buyer knows the purchase price, what would keep him from backing out of the deal and then going directly to listing agent thus avoiding the middleman...
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Im curious to know if anyone is currently finding discounted 2-4 unit properties consistently at all in this time of the market, or if their are any direct mail niches that would work best for finding discounts and/or...
Hello,Some clients have been interested in investing in a syndication deal using their self directed IRA funds. When discussing it, the following came up that I’m very curious about. If I’m a general partner/sponsor o...
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Hey All,
I've become interested in the idea of a self directed IRA as I'm growing increasingly put off by my Edward Jones dude trying to convince me that a 6% rate of return is awesome. I'm also looking into the pro...
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Anyone have any luck with direct mail? I'm a newbie and want to learn about tapping into this marketing method. Right now I'm using Zillow tax history link to find out if there are any tax liens on the property. While...
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My name is Craig Holston I'm 23 years old and live in Atlanta, Ga. I'm interested in investing into multi-family units in the future. As of now (due to my current finances) I'm leaning towards wholesaling properties, ...