If real estate takes up too heavy a weighting in your portfolio, then you'll be hurt more in a recession, deflation, hyperinflation, or depression.

No explanation or documentation of expenses by categories was given.

The settlement charges consist of 2 main categories: closing costs and prepaid/escrow items. 

I have run into a wall that has made it impossible for me to update my company profile:"Primary-category-company-id Type is required."

Not sure if this is the proper category so please forgive me if so.Does anyone on BP use Wave Financial accounting app to track their rehab projects? 

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An unrecorded Quit Claim Deed in Washington State carries the same weight as if it were recorded.

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There is no hard and fast rule and the grading is somewhat subjective, but most people agree with the general definition of why a property may fall into a certain category.