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Updated over 1 year ago on . Most recent reply
Avoiding Over-Leverage in residential.
Using leverage can help grow your portfolio quickly, but it comes with risks during market downturns. How can you use leverage safely to avoid trouble when the market goes down?
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Put more money down. The lower LTV you have typically the safer you are.