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9 August 2024 | 9 replies
Rates are a measurement of risk for the lender and there are some people who cash out and stop paying the mortgage.
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14 August 2024 | 64 replies
Still today, most every competitor of ours has blatantly or partially launched their services based on Carrot... but Carrot still crushes the competition in most every measureable performance indicator... because of my intentional focus to just outserve our clients.
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9 August 2024 | 47 replies
Once I show the Landlord my process, there is no need for them to question why I approved a certain individual because they already know my screening was stringent, fair, and objective.
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15 August 2024 | 57 replies
Interesting that you can know there's deferred maintenance on every property in Peoria without seeing them in person.I'm doing well, thanks, there's no house of cards that's about to fall and I'm not gonna get into a, er, manhood-measuring contest about numbers of properties.Like I said, you do you.Hope you have a great day.
9 August 2024 | 9 replies
More units means more things could go wrong.So, while I agree with Greg, that if you are in growth mode and want to get to 100 or 200 or 1,000 units (although unit count is not the best measure of success) then more debt with longer amortization is going to help you get there faster.
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19 August 2024 | 3705 replies
@Frank PatalanoI’m going for a 203k FHA loan and unfortunately with their very stringent guidelines it will be almost a year before I can get approved.
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7 August 2024 | 6 replies
Faster approval, more flexible terms, and less stringent qualification criteria.Tip: Establish a solid relationship with private lenders and clearly outline your investment plan to gain their trust and secure favorable terms.
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8 August 2024 | 0 replies
These measures will not only improve the quality of life for residents but also reduce the dependence on cars, which is particularly important for those without access to private vehicles.
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14 August 2024 | 134 replies
No accountability measures but a whole lot of self-promotion.
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8 August 2024 | 4 replies
I'd suggest digging into the exact dollar amounts on a monthly and annual basis rather that measuring by rate percentages.