21 February 2022 | 6 replies
My policy is to only build in Mexico if I'm there most if not all of the time and that, in spite of the fact that I have people on the ground that I trust.
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2 March 2022 | 2 replies
However the one underwriter I worked with thus far insisted on counting 0.5% of the loan balance per month against my income in spite of having assurance from my loan processer and this is in no way reflective of the reality of my loan situation.
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13 March 2022 | 31 replies
My hope is that owning assets remains in spite of basic fundamental shifts.
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19 August 2021 | 6 replies
A lady I was prospecting was complaining that she was being evicted at the end of her month to month lease in spite of the fact she had been paying rent--the landlord has dollar signs in his eyes and wants to sell high.
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31 December 2020 | 4 replies
Maybe more sensible than putting property in ex-spouse's name (yes I know someone who put at least $6M in ex-spouse's name - and it worked out well - in spite of what it sounds like.
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12 January 2021 | 1 reply
I have proof of income from our other Short Term rentals for 2020 all of which thrived in spite of Covid.
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14 February 2021 | 38 replies
Inspite what people say about not growing Cleveland has experiences increase in prices for the several years and it's hard to find a good investment there...
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19 January 2021 | 97 replies
The secret is hard work, self-discipline, courage, acting in spite of fear, never ending learning, growth, and constantly striving to achieve your investment goals... and therefore life goals.
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10 June 2021 | 2 replies
Understand that bravery is not the absence of fear but action in spite of it!
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25 July 2021 | 84 replies
Those of us on BP don't have to worry, in spite of the fear-mongering from the right.