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4 December 2024 | 4 replies
You need to compare apples to apples.Mike
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2 December 2024 | 11 replies
How are you comparing the cost of a new build to one with an existing duplex?
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3 December 2024 | 10 replies
@Ben Berg with renting rates, roommates or a straight rental, you always look at comps, or comparable homes.
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4 December 2024 | 32 replies
Quit comparing yourself.
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8 December 2024 | 26 replies
When you compare what houses are going for in both Mooresville NC and Greenville SC and what they rent for, it may make 0.5%.
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4 December 2024 | 5 replies
These are examples of how you could still be comparing apples to oranges focusing on safety and cash flow alone.
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2 December 2024 | 4 replies
Yes, the credit utilization ratio does impact your scores (see below) but, if you're out of debt & not using your credit cards, you may not see a hit to your scores.Amounts Owed (30%): Represents your credit utilization or how much debt you owe compared to your credit limits.
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6 December 2024 | 8 replies
I am not saying or comparing them to Norada, just saying that make sure you truly understand what it is you are investing in if you go this route.
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1 December 2024 | 6 replies
I hope the comparative market analysis I just sent over view email helps.
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2 December 2024 | 3 replies
It just makes life easier - they shop a variety of insurers and are more easily able to compare apples to apples because they know how the various companies present coverages.