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Mark Smith
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The Struggle of the Second Deal

Mark Smith
  • Schaghticoke, NY
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Disclaimer:  I know this topic is brought up often in the forums, however, I would enjoy being able to talk through my personal situation with anyone who can offer advice!

I closed on my first deal early in June (woo!). All is well, and I want to start the process of deal #2. I'm struggling to figure out how I'll be able to pull the cash together to do the deal. I have reached out to a couple of hard money lenders (I'm not sure I'd really want to go this route anyway, unless I found a once in a lifetime deal), and they either don't respond at all or I have gotten responses that they require that I have $25k - $30k cash to invest. I have no equity in my first property since I just closed early last month, so I think a HELOC is out of the question and obviously I am in no position to refinance.

Any suggestions?

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Luka Milicevic
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Luka Milicevic
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Exactly right. 

Go to your local meetups or search on BP. Take 5-10 people out to coffee/lunch from your local meet up every week. 

You'll be amazed at how fast your network increases.

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