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How to vet private money lenders for real estate investing

Housing Wire

The problem with private money lenders is that good ones are hard to come by. Let’s look at what private money lenders do and how they operate, as well as the potential benefits of using private or hard money loans and how to locate and select a reputable private money lender.

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How to Buy a House at an Auction Without Having Cash

HomeLight

Those shoppers can, after all, potentially save a significant amount of money by buying a foreclosed home at an auction. In early 2021, “the foreclosure market is almost dried up,” says John Durham , a top agent in McDonough, Georgia with 20 years of experience, including many purchases at auctions.

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How To Get A Loan For Investing In Real Estate

Realty Biz

Below is a basic guide to understanding what it takes to get a loan to invest in real estate. Different loans to consider. When considering a real estate investment there are a few different loan options for you to consider, including: Conventional bank loans. Hard money loans.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Finding the Best Foreclosures in Your Area

Realty Biz

Real estate agents specializing in foreclosures can also provide you with listings and valuable insights. REOs: If a property does not sell at auction, it becomes a real estate-owned property, owned by the bank or lender. Alternatively, you may need to consider hard money loans or cash.

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How to Buy a Foreclosure: Your Go-To Guide to Distressed Properties

HomeLight

But right as you’re about to call your real estate agent, you notice there’s a line in there that labels it a foreclosure. We talked with veteran real estate agents with a combined 30-plus years working with foreclosures to bring you a comprehensive guide to the often confusing world of distressed properties. Pre-foreclosure.

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A Complete Guide to Flipping Houses

Fancy Pants Homes

There’s really no problem with investing in anything if you have spare money just sitting in your bank. Do you find a lender to fund it, or should you get a hard money loan ? Some house flippers like to scout the market on their own, while others employ the services of an experienced real estate agent instead.

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A Complete Guide to Flipping Houses

Fancy Pants Homes

There’s really no problem with investing in anything if you have spare money just sitting in your bank. Do you find a lender to fund it, or should you get a hard money loan ? Some house flippers like to scout the market on their own, while others employ the services of an experienced real estate agent instead.