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Account Closed Am I giving away too much on this spec deal?
31 October 2014 | 30 replies
In the end, it didn't make sense to me to leverage everything I've built up over the past few years on one deal where I might make $40,000.One of the main things from this thread that stuck in my head was @Kenneth Bell saying I could make similar profits by taking on a much smaller deal with less downside risk.  
Stacey Olson Subject To
11 October 2017 | 19 replies
I guess I am just trying to understand the down sides from seller perspective so that I have answers and can properly inform them.
N/A N/A Pinnacle Development Partners, LLC
30 October 2009 | 1569 replies
The only "downside" to either of these methods; the $ 1.00 for the cost of the cashiers check, or the $ 40 bank-wire-fee.
Joe Strickley Turn Key properties
31 December 2009 | 5 replies
On the downside, you may be inheriting a headache, as you didn't screen the tenants yourself, access to inspect the property may be a hassle if you have to ask each tenant each time, and just how verifiable are income and expense statements?
Konrad Lightner Ben Leybovich says that making down-payments is not smart – thoughts?
1 November 2015 | 52 replies
The downside is that the capital is tied up and not available for other deals, or whatever else you would want to use it for. 
Jay C. Are Realtors days numbered?
8 May 2016 | 145 replies
There are many down sides as to how the MLS is a franchised operation with the Board of Realtors, it's driven as a monopoly with political clout.
Kathryn C. If you had $1 million to invest in RE, how would you invest it in the current market?
11 November 2014 | 30 replies
This is not a very large pro as the diversification of 2-3 is enough to cover downside risk of placing all in one, of course, it all depends on how well you are able to buy which is key.
Stephen Masek Debt, The biggest drug
19 October 2013 | 38 replies
My downside considering prudent business practices going forward on this property is quite limited.Once I understood how our monetary system operates then I was able to invest with much more confidence and make better decisions than ever before.
Jenny Scott When should I file eviction?
3 January 2012 | 15 replies
I would add it to the lease just cause there isn't a down side.
Daniel Green Would you invest in Denver?
13 January 2020 | 17 replies
From an outsiders perspective investing in Denver looks attractive- low vacancy rates, good macro economic drivers and solid long term cap growth.Are there any major downsides (or upsides) I’m missing here in the Denver market?