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Account Closed What makes a deal a deal?
20 March 2011 | 14 replies
Probably not.So, it boils down to defining your goals, and finding investments that fit both your financial AND your other goals.For me, a deal is good if:- I can generate at least 50% annualized ROI by the end of the project;- I can generate at least $1000/hour on my time (so, a typical $15K profit flip, I'd spend less than 15 hours of actual work);- My risk level is such that I don't lose any sleep and my total worst-case risk is less than 10% of my total net worth;- I can decide where/how I want to spend my hours (i.e., the deal won't fall apart if I decide to take the weekend off or spend the day at the park with my family).For me, a deal has to (at minimum) meet those criteria for it to be considered a "good" deal.I'm not saying I'd never do a less where the criteria didn't come in less than that, and I'm not saying that I wouldn't trade some aspects of the deal for others (for example, taking on more risk for a small amount of time for the opportunity at greater profit).Just my $.02...
Curtis H. Creatively buy my own house?
22 March 2011 | 4 replies
That just seems like the worst way to go.
Joel Owens Anyone use Quickbooks Online??
2 March 2018 | 23 replies
As if that weren't enough,  Intuit's Customer Service for this product is among the worst I have ever encountered -- long delays, uninformed representatives, incorrect and misleading answers -- you name it.  
Jay Miller Botched Closing
5 April 2011 | 12 replies
Now you have at best a delayed closing, and at worst a seller who backs out or a lawsuit in the future.
Account Closed nervous about first rental!
7 April 2011 | 20 replies
The worst thing that could happen is you lose a good paying tenant of 4+ years over $10-$20 a month.
Ryan L. Did you have experience before your first deal?
14 April 2011 | 16 replies
Worst case you take your shot and it doesn't work out.
Fadie Areny The Diamond In The Rough...
17 April 2011 | 5 replies
Detroit, Michigan in general has been hit very hard and it is probably one of the worst if not the worst war zones, but if you approach real estate here with helping people as your primary motivation then you will be very successful.
Kenyatta Fletcher New to idea of Wholesaling, and I have a ?
18 April 2011 | 23 replies
The worst is the upsell or when they bring someone in to sell some ancillary product that will help you in your investing career usually for some ridiculous amount of money.
George Moehlenhoff First Flip Blog
24 October 2011 | 23 replies
Also to refi I am figuring an additional 3k (worst case scenario).
Hoang P. Get your house repainted and they pay your mortgage. Strangest deal I've seen!
16 April 2011 | 10 replies
The HOAs worst nightmare, realized.