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Armand P. Private money lender
4 April 2024 | 5 replies
Thank you Armand  As another poster mentioned, you might as well send your money to your lost relative who is the prince of some African country.
Derrick Thomas Discrimination in Real Estate Investment
30 June 2017 | 88 replies
It's great that @Derrick Thomas has a wife of another race-- perhaps success can be increased by having her deal with the less friendly white-preferring lenders and having him develop a niche among people that would prefer to deal with an African American?
Michael Washington Bummed out about BRRRR in Baltimore, Maryland
8 August 2019 | 21 replies
I have not used them personally, but as far as local credit unions they have a good track record of helping people get their businesses off the ground, especially in the African American community in Baltimore.
Joe T. Screwed by lender, any recourse? Out $2200
30 March 2016 | 53 replies
At the end of this blog will be the link and  perhaps an objective discussion on due process with her who can provide you a recourse of action.Historically, more than 50% of the victims of predatory lending practices have been the elderly of all ethnic backgrounds, followed by African-Americans and Hispanics.
Christopher K. Anderson Jr. Cultural Differences and Diversity
21 February 2018 | 6 replies
I noticed that I have yet to hear a successful African American investor on any of the podcasts.
Pieter Bosman Newbie Questions on property while not at home.
9 February 2017 | 14 replies
@Larry Fried,I am looking at the UK and South Africa at the moment, I am South African...But I have not lived there for 20 years :)I am open to all markets where i can get a good return on me investment, I am a bit concerned with the USA market as it is not easy to get a visa for myself, and it is a LONG way to travel.
Ceril S. NJ.com map of racial makeup of state
15 October 2015 | 1 reply
Newark remains one of the more segregated cities in the state, with its large African-American population living almost entirely separate from its Hispanic and white populations.
Tiara Murray How exactly are deals like this made?
27 February 2009 | 6 replies
As an African American woman, with skills in property management and RE sales, you would be very well positioned to help yourself and any business that hired you gain access to those dollars.
WILL JB What is an "Amero"?
17 December 2008 | 16 replies
You would eventually see a unified Asian currency and a unified African currency.You won't be laughing at these people and calling them crackpots when real estate investing is only available to a wealthy few who are grandfathered into the system.You aren't one of those "few".
Mike Pastor Favorite Rental Areas
28 October 2017 | 14 replies
The big exceptions for this are Pittsburgh Perry High School, Sto-Rox High School, and Penn Hills Senior High School, all located in traditional African-American neighborhoods.It's a shameful series of realities and by simple geography invites us to contemplate the shameful heritage of systematic racism in this city.