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Meshael Eady Potential wholesale deal
24 October 2018 | 2 replies
I would love a finders or assignments fee but that will only be icing on the cake.
Tim Griffiths Closing my first SFR
16 June 2023 | 3 replies
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Erick Armando Gonzalez AirBnB near Disneyland, CA
10 August 2021 | 3 replies
Does anyone here have an AirBnB near Disneyland (Anaheim, CA) or have any info on any restrictions?
Chris Delacruz Did I offer too low?
16 September 2015 | 14 replies
Saves time and everyone appreciated not wasting time playing patty-cake.
Aaron Gilbert 7.5 Cap 10 Plex purchase/ Am I missing something?
22 May 2019 | 16 replies
That would just be icing on the cake.
Jacoby Atako Does being condo make this a bad deal? What am I not taking into
11 May 2020 | 6 replies
Appreciation is the icing on the cake if you plan to hold long term.
Account Closed Where and how would you invest $350,000 to make $1,000,000?
22 October 2017 | 19 replies
I always look at appreciation as icing on the cake.
Account Closed preselling a flip?
29 October 2012 | 9 replies
I would try to keep them interested (have your cake and eat it too) and see what happens.
Jordan L. Do You Buy for Cash Flow or Cap Rate... or Both?
2 June 2016 | 20 replies
It is prudent to find cash flow and let appreciation be icing on the cake. 
Greg Baker New Member - Rochester, NY, What would you do with $10,000?
8 November 2014 | 8 replies
I love the idea of building equity by having others pay down mortgages, and hey, additional cash flow per door along with any appreciation is icing on the cake.