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I lent money to a flipper in San Diego who claimed bankruptcy and fled to Canada. I then realized the lender made over a million dollars when he foreclosed on his property. I was wiped out as second lien holder which ...
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Hey guys,
I'm in the learning before investing stage and am thinking about attending this Real Estate 101 seminar this weekend. Could some of you seasoned investors out there take a look and see if you think ...
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Hello community. I am a circus acrobat seeking a realistic path to retirement through real estate because who wants to wear spandex to work forever? Not me. Does it surprise you that a career in circus is not all t...
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I have a SFH for rent. It's been advertised as a No Pets property.During a phone screening, caller mentioned a family member who doesn't currently live with her, will be moving in with her because he has a disability...
I’m researching how to start the process of finding my first fix & flip property which I plan to purchase in the next 6 months. Questions are regarding a typical timeline:-do you hire someone to inspect property /...
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Hi everyone! I am looking for advice about a foreclosures condo that's being auctioned on hubzu.com. Has anyone had experience with this site or foreclosures in general? What are the necessary steps I should take to r...
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First official post! Any advice on finding mentors in this field? I'm relatively new to Real Estate and got involved around a year back. Not really looking for networking, would be nice, but definitely not a priority....
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Hello,I’ve been considering starting an Accountability Group for a while. I’ve finally decided to commit to it. The goal is to have everyone who wants to be involved push each other and maintain consistent activity. W...
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BP !!
I have finally after months of researching properties scheduled a visit to duplexes/triplexes that seemed interesting to me. I am really nervous and have no idea how the whole buying process goes! What ...
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I have 5 properties with 4 of them paid for in Chicago, Illinois. I owe 185K on the fifth one with a recent appraisal of 680K. I am thinking it might be a good time to 1039 into something bigger. Go from 8 total un...