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Samir S. Drawbacks of making a large down payment?
10 August 2015 | 27 replies

We are hoping to buy our first buy-and-hold property by the end of this summer. We feel like we've been analyzing properties ad infinitum and just need to take action!

We live in the East Bay Area (Livermore) and wo...

Brandon Cravens Plunging Oil Price Fear
19 August 2015 | 48 replies
However, the major drawback of this new production is its relatively high costs.  
Cathy Bourbois Student rental houses in Ft Collins?
9 December 2016 | 13 replies
I love college housing and think it's an excellent way to invest in real estate, however there are certainly drawbacks (shorter lease terms, possibly irresponsible tenants, etc). 
Mike Moles To buy multiple SF or MF's or one $1M Apt. Complex?
31 August 2014 | 14 replies
I know that not doing those smaller deals will rob me of the real life education, so that's one drawback.  
Jerry K. i401k - Credit Union not understanding
1 July 2013 | 13 replies
That's a drawback with a credit union.First they had a problem with the fact the plan name had "INC" in it (Aristo Associates Inc 401k Plan).
Devin Mann is there a stock trading version of bigger pockets?
21 May 2016 | 7 replies
The drawback remains that your capital will be less liquid - so if you might readily have a need for it, this may not be the best vehicle.
Alex J. trump tax impact on investors? why arent we talking more about it
31 December 2017 | 86 replies
Any new taxes or tax deduction or other benefits or drawbacks that as landlords or buy and hold investors we should be award of?
Jonathan Vince Marshall Reddick-izing the David Greene method?
8 October 2019 | 8 replies
I don’t see any real drawbacks to leveraging the knowledge and the network of Marshall Reddick to help me get the best possible bang for my buck in a market that makes good sense.
Dong Yan is the earthquake insurance worth the investment?
8 December 2020 | 12 replies
The most obvious drawback is that it is quite expensive.  
Stone Cyrus What to Avoid when using a VA.
1 July 2022 | 1 reply
To the investors who have worked with VAs directly or with VA management companies...What were the drawbacks you encountered?