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1 May 2019 | 36 replies
and interior consultants recommended paint a contrasting wall deep Grey.
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21 March 2019 | 0 replies
There is significant contrast in how homebuyers, sellers, investors, and industry workers see the real estate market.
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24 June 2019 | 12 replies
@Kirk Koskiniemi changed my opinion, your lower siding dictates something contrasting on top.
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19 February 2019 | 19 replies
I'll find a mortgage broker or lender who can do these different types of loans, and compare and contrast.
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28 January 2020 | 45 replies
That's NOT good at all.In contrast, because of my experience and track record and the kind of deals that I acquire, I only give 30% or at most 50% equity in the deal to my LPs BUT even when I returned the money of my investors after the refinance, they're still 30% or 50% owner of the asset.
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18 March 2021 | 9 replies
(Contrast that with a conventional loan, which will usually remove the mortgage insurance requirement once you reach 80% LTV).
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12 February 2019 | 1 reply
They will give you a price for the exact information you're looking for, and than just compare and contrast.
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14 February 2019 | 7 replies
In contrast to homestyle loan, contractors probably wont have to sign paperwork or be vetted by lender.
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3 June 2019 | 139 replies
That's really detrimental to getting loans since it's much harder to qualify as a self-employed commission based worker.It was so much better for me as a previous w2 employee making 6 figures to qualify when I started my RE Portfolio 21 years ago.Today, prices are MUCH higher and the bifurcation between those who are successful as an Agent is much bigger.Part of the problem is the higher standard for qualification for Loans after the Financial Crisis of 2008.Since I am in NYC, I cannot imagine a mediocre Agent being able to invest and the Superstars are way to busy to be Landlords.If you contrast what prices were 21 years ago to today, the entry to Real Estate investing is WAY different.For instance, I bought a 2 family property for $140k but it is worth $1.1 million in today's Market.How can the average RE Agent afford to buy in NYC?!
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22 February 2019 | 4 replies
In contrast I've been doing this for 2 years and have my own LLC.