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26 November 2006 | 23 replies
So the only draw back is yo wuld have to have a PG with good credit qualifying for the loan.Originally posted by "sircaesar":Ryan, thanks for clearing that up..
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5 January 2014 | 4 replies
It's unusual and has some drawbacks.
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26 December 2013 | 14 replies
When you try to beat the system, there are drawbacks.
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18 August 2019 | 19 replies
The only drawback there is who knows where interest rates will be when you hit 80%...
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2 January 2014 | 7 replies
The only drawback that I can see is it has a LOT of wallpaper.
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4 January 2014 | 7 replies
Drawback, if wife gets fed up with you she can empty the accounts, head to Hawaii and file for divorce, since you are not on the accounts not much you can do.
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30 October 2015 | 5 replies
The most common drawback to buying an existing home is that it is likely not going to be the exact dream you've imagined
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7 January 2014 | 4 replies
However some people might only want to work in one or the other so you might need to build somewhat separate lists for both.That really shouldn't be a major drawback.
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13 January 2014 | 17 replies
It has some drawbacks which I think can be improved upon with BP community help.Simply stated, the income from a house should be greater than or equal to 2% of the mortgage.
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5 June 2013 | 11 replies
The negatives and drawbacks (or course any positives - if they are out there - are good to!)