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7 February 2025 | 8 replies
I had read Mark's article and just wanted to be sure I understood what constitutes "flooding".
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30 January 2025 | 62 replies
Monetary- they need to bring $XXXXX amount of cash in or monthly sources of income.
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4 February 2025 | 11 replies
You'll want to ask about their experience, read reviews, understand their availability, pricing, insurance / bonding, and how they safeguard their funds.
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18 January 2025 | 19 replies
I fully concur with this.
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26 January 2025 | 30 replies
Yes, valuable lesson learned.
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22 January 2025 | 6 replies
Also the ability to repay - your source of income.
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16 January 2025 | 10 replies
This is an absolute no brainer.
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20 January 2025 | 33 replies
This was Ukrainian village, wicker, Humboldt park (this one I never understood since it’s not near a train), west loop, university village, little village, and Pilsen.
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11 January 2025 | 9 replies
You can also search Google and read reviews.