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17 April 2024 | 3 replies
I’ve survived this biz for 35 years without losing investor principal, across many adverse market cycles, and I couldn’t do that by taking on much “wipe out risk.”
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18 April 2024 | 54 replies
Unsecured (no real estate as collateral) is not a great way to lend nor is secured loans with no equity to protect your principal investment.
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16 April 2024 | 6 replies
You will then have a few options with that rent money....you can put it into principal or you can start saving it to purchase yet another property.
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17 April 2024 | 22 replies
I check the SEC, FINRA, ratings websites for inside information on the principals in the company.
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16 April 2024 | 3 replies
You will then have a few options with that rent money....you can put it into principal or you can start saving it to purchase yet another property.
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16 April 2024 | 9 replies
You will then have a few options with that rent money....you can put it into principal or you can start saving it to purchase yet another property.
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17 April 2024 | 21 replies
You can invest excess cash flow and get 5% return (online savings, CDs, treasuries) (or simply pay down principal).
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15 April 2024 | 1 reply
I am also a man of principals, character, honesty, as well as fun, personable, and just all around good vibes.
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16 April 2024 | 7 replies
You will then have a few options with that rent money....you can put it into principal or you can start saving it to purchase yet another property.
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16 April 2024 | 21 replies
Or was your fee solely from acting only as a principal.