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27 January 2025 | 3 replies
Distressed properties are real estate assets that are usually sold at a discount due to financial or physical distress.
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25 January 2025 | 7 replies
So basically in my mind this would not be a great financial move as we be accruing about 200k more in debt if we were to sell one house and take the cash from there and use it as a down payment.
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9 February 2025 | 2 replies
For example, if the loan officer asks you what your monthly payments are and your mother-in-law moved in with you because she is struggling financially and you are paying her car payment, don't share that you are paying her car payment every month.
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31 January 2025 | 2 replies
Anyone answering is not responding as a Tax accountant, Insurance expert or as a Financial advisor.
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24 January 2025 | 36 replies
Working with AvantStay caused me large ongoing financial losses.I signed on with them to manage two of my properties in vacation markets.
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21 January 2025 | 12 replies
I look forward to learning everything there is to gaining financial freedom and becoming an investor.
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3 February 2025 | 1 reply
.⚠️ Beware of these red flags:🚨 Bad partners who don’t communicate or operate ethically🚨 Financial arrangements that don’t make sense🚨 Risk levels that are too high for the returnIf ANY of these ingredients are bad, walk away—even if the deal looks profitable on paper.🚀 Lesson: Part of a good deal is better than 100% of no deal, but 0% of a bad deal is better than any piece of a bad deal.Final ThoughtsToo many investors make the mistake of wanting 100% ownership and control—but they forget that it’s better to own part of a great deal than to own nothing at all.🏡 Real estate is a team sport—and the investors who understand this scale faster, learn more, and build more wealth.Discussion Questions for You:1️⃣ Have you ever walked away from a deal because you wanted 100% ownership?
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27 January 2025 | 14 replies
So PLEASE don’t make another huge financial decision and then tell that same person after you do it.
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7 February 2025 | 12 replies
Also talking with a financial advisor can give some insights.