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8 August 2015 | 5 replies
It can be done and has been done but has the potential to turn your neighbors against you quickly which defeats the whole "community" idea.
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5 June 2015 | 4 replies
Will having the mortgage loan under my name defeat the purpose of the trust?
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15 June 2015 | 26 replies
I feel defeated. 4.
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21 December 2020 | 12 replies
But too many students would just admit defeat and believe they’re going to fail, so they do.
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14 May 2019 | 9 replies
Except this free property often cash flows such a small amount or breaks even in a lot of cases, which defeats the whole purpose of owning a rental.
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16 May 2019 | 6 replies
How are you consistently selling homes 20% over market value, doesn't that defeat the definition of market value?
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17 May 2019 | 7 replies
If the deal goes through, the listing agent will get paid regardless (likely even getting paid for both sides if you don't have an agent), thus defeating the purpose of negotiating directly with the owner.With that being said, 270 days is an insanely long time to be on the market, so there's always the chance that the listing agreement will expire, sometime in the near future..
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30 May 2019 | 7 replies
The issue with this is that it is hard to keep an eye on the work quality if you are out of state, and it sort of defeats the purpose of professional management.
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27 July 2019 | 68 replies
Sort of defeats the purpose no?