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30 June 2008 | 3 replies
The units will become rentals if the builder defaults.What are the upsides/downsides to this deal?
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6 December 2007 | 34 replies
So, opinions vary widely.Since others have pointed out the downsides, here are the upsides, as pointed out by the guy I spoke to. 1) Access to the MLS.2) The buyer's agent commission.
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15 February 2007 | 10 replies
Being short on "other options" has it's downside, but on the same note,it certainly makes for a strong motivation factor!
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29 October 2013 | 12 replies
That sure is a lengthy reply on the downsides of things haha.
24 April 2016 | 65 replies
The downside was that my credit score went down from 740 to 620.
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11 September 2017 | 24 replies
Lenders are pulling back on development type loans for multifamily and lowering the loan amounts and increasing the down payments to where it presents a real downside risk to the developer.
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2 August 2018 | 23 replies
As long as the numbers work out on my end, what are the potential downsides of this approach?
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26 October 2017 | 13 replies
I have a bit of money earning an average of 1.25% right now, but I'm okay because I know it's waiting for 20% return opportunities versus trying to eek out 4-8% returns with greater downside in the short term.
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1 December 2016 | 6 replies
Besides the personal liability downside, are there any disadvantages to having a personal loan for LLC held REIs?
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6 March 2017 | 12 replies
Cheap money true, but their are some downsides if things go wrong.