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Do you need to have a property under contract to approach a hard money lender?
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how would you invest 5k into RE as a beginner?
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I recently read an analysis of the United States federal debt. The analysis showed the debt rising 6-12% every five year period since 1980 (with the exception of 1995-2000 when it fell 9%). This analysis expressed t...
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hello, my name Cornelius and I'm new to both BP and REI. I've heard a lot about low cost or no money down investing. Can anyone please take time to to educate me and enlighten me on this??!
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence private money loan investment.
Purchase price: $540,000
Cash invested: $405,000
Private Money - Single-Family Residence Financing
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Investment Info:
Condo private money loan investment.
Purchase price: $195,500
Cash invested: $152,000
Condo Purchase - Private Money Investment
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence private money loan investment.
Purchase price: $987,000
Cash invested: $690,900
Private Money Investment -- Single Family Residence
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence private money loan investment.
Purchase price: $800,000
Cash invested: $431,000
Single-Family Residence Financing
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Investment Info:
Townhouse private money loan investment.
Purchase price: $200,000
Cash invested: $150,000
Private Money Investment
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Investment Info:
Condo private money loan investment.
Cash invested: $258,000
Private Money Investment