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Until now, I had a great credit score, but I'm concerned that my increased debt might affect my ability to obtain a HELOC or a Home Equity Loan.A lender approached me, claiming they could help me secure a HELOC, but the encounter felt coincidental, making me feel vulnerable.

However, if you're using a fintech app that isn't a bank itself, your deposits may not be covered by such insurance schemes, leaving you vulnerable in the event of insolvency or other financial crises.3.

And our vulnerability to those realities you outline has become less and less. 

I think theres a difference between integrity/honesty   and transparency/vulnerability

If you want to claw back your original investment of $130K, that is fine and you can do that with this property or a different investment (whichever is faster).In your 13% return calculation, include predictable appreciation and principal pay down.Nice work starting this post and being transparent and vulnerable.

See a lawyer, because your agreement with her leaves you vulnerable above and beyond the hit to your credit if she misses payments.

This is a valid example of an industry that was eventually exposed as being vulnerable to fraud, and once it was exposed, people were like..."

But also, I'm being super vulnerable as this is quite painful but I'm also hoping that someone else might benefit from reading this and learn from my experience.  1.

If treated kindly and with respect, they will usually be honest and vulnerable about what they are going through and how they might be able to either salvage the situation or walk away with dignity.