Maintenance scheduling (I realize it may not be frequent)?

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A true win-win I realize this is biggerpockets so we’re all supposed to act like real estate is the most amazing investment class on the planet.

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I've come to realize paying down my mortgage is the best investment I could make.

And for example there was a Crowd Street deal (Nightingle) where the sponsor omitted losses from their claimed track record (and ultimately was fraud...they never even bought the claimed property).And there appeared to be some difficulty or confusion with obtaining the full and complete track record ( including both realized and unrealized deals).

My belief is that you will be challenged to realize a 10% savings loan n your first effort and there is some chance it will cost more than if you used a GC.  

I've realized that embracing all types of Investors and expanding my Network in every way aligns with my Goals and benefits the Investing Community as a whole.

Realize there will be a cost but also realize the value in a highly appreciated property in CA and the consequences of selling.  

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