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28 February 2017 | 5 replies
So does the benefit of making let's just say an extra 30k a year living outweigh the less attractive commercial rates?
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1 March 2017 | 9 replies
If that outweighs waiting whatever time you have to until the minimum time frame for PMI has passed, I would wait it out.
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18 December 2020 | 55 replies
I definitely do not think it's necessary to have a license to invest in real estate, but I think the pros outweigh the cons.
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1 February 2017 | 1 reply
Then renewal fees every year can be a burden but again at this point in one's REI career, the cost is outweighed by the opportunity.For a simple breakdown, here are the pros and consPros: MLS access, not reliant on someone else to see the MLS or to literally go view the property, ability to make money off of it, list your own deals..Cons: Fees (annual and upfront), continuing education of laws and regulation (i.e. time not spent on finding deals), always legally disclosing you're licensed, dealing with brokers taking a %Now, these aren't all the pros and cons but certainly some popular ones.
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8 February 2017 | 42 replies
Owner told me he wants them out no later than the 15th.... personally I think that's super strict and doesn't outweigh the cost SAVED if they left before court date (27th)....
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3 February 2017 | 3 replies
@Alex Shaughnessy it's a fair question if you don't know the answer but the answer here is that no, the tax benefit does not outweigh the interest rate difference.
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25 March 2017 | 15 replies
You may have a legal case, but the fees may outweigh the end profit.
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22 March 2017 | 12 replies
In your opinion do the pros outweighs the cons or vice versa????
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1 February 2017 | 23 replies
And is does that need to have it now outweigh the potential cashflow when the loan is paid off?
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10 February 2017 | 8 replies
These tend to be fairly expensive so cost can outweigh the benefit, but it is an option.