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Joseph Cameron What Is Your Lead Focus?
5 December 2019 | 23 replies
I have been accused of ADD, but I think it is more "shiny object syndrome"  What works for me is focusing on people I can help, who also offer value to me. 
Marcus Auerbach Thank God I had an LLC!! - Said no one ever!?
19 January 2024 | 140 replies
Exactly what gives you such authority to dictate what any of us are or are not until we bring evidence to your "court" to "prove" our innocence of your accusations
Larry K. Are buy & hold investors in NYC, SF, LA, etc at a disadvantage?
7 October 2015 | 108 replies
Now there are people who can pay that but those people are extremely exposed to the cycle be they tech founders, bankers, hedge fund guys/girls etc.  
Sid Franklin Chicago/Illinois Property Tax Hikes Making Me Jittery About Investing
15 December 2017 | 203 replies
The Illinois GOP also joined the fray.CLAYPOOL’s LETTER — “All CPS students sent home with letter accusing Gov.
Aaron Mazzrillo Clayton Morris Podcast
27 March 2019 | 38 replies
I'm not sure what the deal is with the oceanpointe thing - what exactly has Morris been accused of and what has been proven?
Alberto Rivera Partnership Contract
9 April 2019 | 5 replies
If your intentions are to flip real estate - the only money you need is for advertising your controlled property (to find the deal and to liquidate it)- that should be no more than $2,000, maybe $100 consideration on your contract.......Unless you are going to go to settlement first and than flip the real estate paying unreasonable transaction costs.Do you have the needed skills to accomplish what you want to do -- like it or not - flipping houses has a bunch of moving parts -Power prospecting - where are you going to get your leadsNegotiating - do you know how to control propertiesHybrid offers and joint ventures with sellersUnderstanding contracts is important - will you use a long form or a skinny contractAssignment clauses - will your agreement have all the property and self-serving clauses in it.Built-in extensionsFind the assignee and closing the deal - do you know what the proper procedures are - will you collect your assignment fee in advance of closingAre you ready with the what if (s)the assignee backs out and wants his money backthe seller won't come to settlementthe seller wants out or wants more money - he is angry because you made too much moneythe title company will not cooperate because you don't have legal titleauction - will you flip your transaction using the auction methodan agent wants a feethe seller accuses you of operating as an agent without a license you run out of time on your contract, you are in default - the assignee wants to sue you for misrepresentation there is a fire before settlementyour forms; contracts - assignment - disclosures - required by law are not in order - can you defend your positionif you go into a deal and spend $5,000 and it won't close due to judgments the seller forgot to tell you about - what nowSorry for all the negative What if's........ but we are dealing with people - they are complicated sometimes - unreasonable - and litigious most of the time.So be aware - flipping houses, commercial properties, businesses with real estate and non-conforming real estate is not as easy as some would have you believe ---Money - is not the answer -------- systems - techniques - formulas - negotiations and education is!
Kyle Grimm WHO ARE YOU? What do you do besides real estate?
7 November 2017 | 402 replies
I have learned so much business sense, people skills and plain old world experience through my day job.First in my life, I am a husband and a father of two twin girls!
Brandon Leong Seeking Immigration Lawyer and CPA for H1B Visa Holder
12 April 2020 | 9 replies
He also helped a relative of my boss in an 'entertaining' situation - border and immigration lost documentation of one of the guy's H1B renewals, and accused him of having worked illegally in the US.
Kevin Rea Of all the places you lived, where would you move to right now
11 January 2022 | 253 replies
I moved away from Encinitas once and was back within 9 months, what can I say, I'm a north county San Diego girl!
Melanie Stephens Seeking “Biggest Mistake/Lessons Learned” Stories for BP Magazine
5 August 2020 | 97 replies
An 8 month old baby girl had died in her daycare, which was in the home.