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Tiny Johnson Potential rental property invester: What is Step 1?
6 May 2020 | 16 replies
Not sure what the level of return into private lending is and the drawbacks to it. 
Ken Eck Trash fines from property
27 April 2020 | 18 replies
This is another reason out of town investment has definitive drawbacks.
Jaason White Flipping Or Renting Starting Out
21 April 2020 | 5 replies
Each side has its appeals and drawbacks.
Derek Cotton Draw backs to section 4?
23 April 2020 | 2 replies

Hello all! Fairly new member (officially a couple weeks now)
I can’t find it now but I know for certain it said section 4 (hadn’t just dreamed it up)
I’ve been investigating this property for a small while
descri...

Amanda Vittitoe Buy and Hold in 55+ community
24 April 2020 | 0 replies
Are there any drawbacks or benefits to buying in a community like this? 
Calvin Kwan Rehab Floorplan Feedback Needed
18 June 2020 | 6 replies
A drawback of 1B is that BD2 & 3 are adjacent to the kitchen. 
Jack Perfett Should I Buy Real Estate Near Primary or Secondary Residance
15 June 2020 | 1 reply
If anything goes wrong that I can/want to DIY, I don't have much of a commute to take care of the problem.There are plenty of drawbacks to being so close to your investment property, but for us, the benefits outweighed the drawbacks.Again, best of luck.
Brian Decker Leverage FHA for BRRR
15 June 2020 | 1 reply
That's one of the drawbacks of using a loan to BRRRR property but it's not a deal breaker.
Sashi Marshall Getting Started - Please share tips, stories, and advice
16 June 2020 | 1 reply
Because we lived in the home we'll be renting, we know the people, have discussed rental pricing with the neighbors, and can use our current relationships to be eyes and ears for us.There are some drawbacks to this strategy:1.
Chad Kiel Hello & Intro from Indianapolis!
22 June 2020 | 16 replies
The draw back here is not only a higher rate, but also a shorter term, along with higher transactional costs and the need to refinance every five or so years.