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Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing

Realty Biz

Those who have a house they've been paying off for years accumulate equity, which can be used as a part of your portfolio. To give you an example of what having equity can do, look at home equity lines of credit (HELOCs). But with house flipping, that may not always be the case.

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How to Flip a House: 7 Things to Consider Before You Get Started

Point2Homes

TV shows make house flipping look like a sure-fire way to make a lump of easy cash. The first thing to think about before you get into the business of flipping houses is your job. Are you prepared to commit to flipping properties full time, or are you thinking of it as a side hustle? Sweat Equity vs. Contractors.

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A Complete Guide to Flipping Houses

Fancy Pants Homes

Maybe you saw a reality TV show where a segment about house flipping was featured and you suddenly said to yourself, ‘Hey, I can do that!’ Or perhaps you’ve been successful at flipping a property once and, as a result, your friends and family are now trying to convince you to take a bigger bite out of the real estate pie.

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A Complete Guide to Flipping Houses

Fancy Pants Homes

Maybe you saw a reality TV show where a segment about house flipping was featured and you suddenly said to yourself, ‘Hey, I can do that!’ Or perhaps you’ve been successful at flipping a property once and, as a result, your friends and family are now trying to convince you to take a bigger bite out of the real estate pie.

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Find Cash Home Buyers in Los Angeles for a Fast, Simple Sale

HomeLight

When you sell your home for cash, you’re sacrificing your equity for speed and convenience. According to data from Ellie Mae, purchase loans take an average of 50 days to close. If you want the best price on your home and you have time to wait, you need to go with a traditional sale. That’s the ease of Simple Sale!

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Passive Income Ideas: 25 Ways To Earn More Money In 2020

Marco Santarelli

Instead, we’re suggesting you loan money to other real estate investors through crowdfunding sites. This eliminates high-pressure sales by investment groups and the emotional appeal of aiding a friend who wants to buy a house. You can diversify your holdings, loaning several hundred or thousand dollars to each would-be investor.

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Purchase apps are at 2009 level: where’s the inventory?

Housing Wire

housing market due to rapid credit expansion with exotic loan debt products. The housing market post-1996 has had a hard time creating more than six months’ supply unless you have extreme housing weakness and forced credit selling. Hey, a person can hope, right!