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14 January 2025 | 37 replies
Sometimes its better to lose less now than more in the future.
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18 January 2025 | 19 replies
If it's just a money grab and there is no desire to associate with the aforementioned, you will most likely be on the losing end and feel very negative about the program.
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22 January 2025 | 1 reply
The buyer was happy that I recovered her money in full that she wasn't even mad about losing the deal.
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31 January 2025 | 170 replies
Given their poor execution, I asked him what would it take to cut the loses and pay the principal back and he said it would result in 50% loss of principal.
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20 January 2025 | 7 replies
On the other hand, maybe you are going to lose some personal income due to retirement and want the cash flow.
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5 February 2025 | 35 replies
We'll lose money for 75-90 days but the new rent is market so some will stay and not forcing people that can't afford it to move in the middle of a very cold winter I think buys a tiny bit of good will and is the decent thing to do.
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24 January 2025 | 16 replies
If you do your due diligence before you invest, it is almost impossible to lose money.
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20 January 2025 | 3 replies
Miraculously, I didn’t lose my shirt, but I broke even on one house and, due to other circumstances, had to walk away from another.
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13 January 2025 | 4 replies
This property gives me significant income, so losing it would be an extreme loss.
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26 January 2025 | 30 replies
People who fail to keep good tenants and turn over every year, they lose.