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16 January 2019 | 55 replies
Go in with a healthy reserve that allows you to weather the unexpected.Invest with long term, fixed rate debt.
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17 January 2019 | 0 replies
Studies have shown that folks with good credit and ‘skin in the game’ rarely default.However, Quontic has mixed reviews online.
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22 January 2019 | 3 replies
It all depends on the specific deal, relationship with the lender, previous track record, and amount of skin in the game.
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22 January 2019 | 10 replies
A common structure is where you co-invest alongside them (it is good to have "skin in the game") and then you take a promote or carried interest.
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25 April 2019 | 5 replies
Learning more from those that have their skin in the market is inspiring.
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21 January 2019 | 13 replies
My goal is to have healthy and striving portfolio so that I could get out of the 'rat race' and go into RE and work for myself full time.Before my first deal a year and a half ago, my RE experience was limited to a minor in RE at Suffolk University, getting my RE Salesperson License in MA, reading BP books and listening to the podcast!
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28 January 2019 | 4 replies
Keep in mind that most HML's will also require you to have some skin in the game, even if the ARV supports a higher value.
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22 January 2019 | 9 replies
You need to have skin in the game .
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18 January 2019 | 3 replies
Being that I'm 23 and healthy my deductible I don't believe is high enough.
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23 January 2019 | 83 replies
If you follow these guidelines, you will be on part of the way there to a healthy retirement.You can read my additional thoughts here.