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19 January 2021 | 2 replies
The property was very distressed and the potential for a large gain was there post renovation with a very limited downside risk.
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28 July 2023 | 2 replies
Being an equity owner instead of a lender has downsides as well as upsides.
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14 January 2021 | 10 replies
It's important to stay informed of the downside of investing in the area as well.
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17 August 2023 | 14 replies
I love living in a small town, but it's one of the biggest downsides from a house hack standpoint.
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20 September 2018 | 3 replies
Some very small community banks might not have integration, but that's a downside of using a bank with only one or two branches.
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18 August 2023 | 10 replies
There is a real downside though that I did not consider when I got started in real estate many years back.My first deal was a house hack triplex in Cincinnati, OH (C- neighborhood).
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17 December 2021 | 10 replies
The downside is you will probably have a less favorable loan term, shorter fixed rate period, and higher interest rate.
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18 February 2021 | 7 replies
Flipping can be great, but there are downsides to it.
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30 January 2021 | 38 replies
The downside is apartment prices reflect this :)
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4 April 2021 | 3 replies
The downside is their fees are pretty high including environmental studies, commercial type appraisals and their bank attorney fees.