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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...
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19 August 2015 | 48 replies
However, the major drawback of this new production is its relatively high costs.
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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).
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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?
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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.
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8 December 2020 | 12 replies
The most obvious drawback is that it is quite expensive.
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?