# Deal Check/General Advice

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**Category:** Ask the Hackrs\
**Tags:** suv, il\
**Created:** [July 13, 2024, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/deal-check-general-advice/576371 "2024-07-13T17:06:04Z")\
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For most people it takes time to learn how to do this proficiently when starting from the beginning, and I’m sure you’re up to the task.

First fork in the road is to decide if you’d rather put in the time, or hire a broker to do this for you.

They’re both valid paths.

If you haven’t already, start by browsing [Marketplace](https://forum.leasehackr.com/c/marketplace/7) to see what’s possible, and some of the questions will begin to answer themselves.

Constructively, the very last way to do this is where you started

> [@Mark86](#):
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> got a quote

but as they say, the longest journey starts with the first step.

This may also be helpful:

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> What is a money factor anyway?

Welcome.

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