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22 August 2013 | 1 reply
Importance of Understanding Your Target MarketWhile many real estate investors and landlords have very optimistic viewpoints, the underlying fundamentals may be weakening.
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30 August 2013 | 3 replies
He might counter that by stating that he is also tying up equity in the property, but so will you, so in my eyes that would weaken that argument.2) Who counts the money and who is accountable to who?
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13 September 2013 | 3 replies
Would it weaken the option transaction if my best friend were also used as trustee for the friendly entity’s trust?
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20 January 2013 | 38 replies
So there's another way you can unexpectedly lose money on a flip - an external force that causes enormous deflation of the currency you used to buy the asset (Dollars), assuming that you can't get someone to buy that asset with a stronger currency (Say, Yen, 'cuz we all know the Chinese are gonna buy America. )And the weakening of the currency doesn't have to happen during the flip...it can happen after you sell the flip and before you reinvest the money.
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24 April 2013 | 14 replies
You position is weakened by the fact that you acquired the vacant lot with full knowledge of the encroachment.All this information comes from a former real estate appraiser and bank employee (VP of Real Estate).
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28 May 2020 | 27 replies
Using to much cement will weaken the joint of pipe and fitting.
16 May 2013 | 5 replies
So, some do blast out offers at once but given the competitive market, the resistance from agents to entertain such offers, and the fact that owner occupy buyers don't mind paying market value or a premium, the MLS is a tough road.Inspection contingency will weaken your offer when you are competing against offers with no contingencies, all cash, 21 day close, and big EMD.
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17 November 2020 | 2 replies
That means either they won't seal down period, or dust will weaken the seal.
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6 July 2021 | 8 replies
When the battery dies or weakens, the lock may not work.
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26 October 2020 | 2 replies
As every property owner reading this appreciates, commercial landlords have been loathe to lower their rents, even in the face of weakening demand.