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24 September 2024 | 14 replies
Limited Regulatory Oversight: Fintech companies that operate without a banking license may not be subject to the same regulatory scrutiny and consumer protection measures as traditional banks.
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24 September 2024 | 13 replies
Hello Sarah, Most of the time Financial Advisors aren't able to make recommendations within real estate because FINRA and the SEC make a really big deal about suitability for the consumer and most advisors aren't licensed or educated in real estate therefore they can't make any recommendations regarding it.
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25 September 2024 | 37 replies
They would have more experience with DSCR calculations and may pick up on what you're getting at more quickly compared to a loan officer who typically works with owner-occupier customers.I have no experience underwriting consumer loans so I certainly could be wrong about who can or does what but my point is to not get hung up on needing something called a "DSCR Loan".
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24 September 2024 | 19 replies
Development of more consumer friendly commercial locations like: attractions, restaurants, quick bite places, bars, etcA couple years later today I am still noticing the same trend in my City.
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19 September 2024 | 8 replies
You must document the use of the money to prevent a claim that you made a consumer-purpose loan.
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19 September 2024 | 8 replies
Certainly didn't make it's way into the hands of any consumers that's for sure.
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19 September 2024 | 4 replies
This negative position can consume years of cash flow to recover.
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18 September 2024 | 0 replies
Early on I replied on various contractors (unsuccessfully) due to my (then) full time, very time consuming job.
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18 September 2024 | 0 replies
Early on I replied on various contractors (unsuccessfully) due to my (then) full time, very time consuming job.
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20 September 2024 | 31 replies
In some places, creating an LLC is time consuming and expensive.