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20 February 2020 | 5 replies
Most food servers, exotic dancers, and bar tenders, have very minimal 'base' income, it's mostly tip income, and a LOT of the time it's under the table money that the person does not voluntarily report to the IRS and pay taxes on.So, not a solution for you today.
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26 October 2022 | 18 replies
I mean, you'll be there for a year so if you want a pergola and picnic table for yourself that's one thing, but doesn't add much value for a rental unless it's a vacation rental.
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26 February 2020 | 25 replies
They can be more flexible, can consider the income from the property into your DTI, and generally just meet across the table with 4-6 people on the board to decide if they will lend to you or not.
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20 February 2020 | 2 replies
The loan originator is not going to be the one sitting at the closing table across from a notary public who takes your fingerprints and has you sign documents saying it is your primary residence.
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20 February 2020 | 0 replies
Instead of laying all your assets on the table in front of a bankruptcy court and hopping for the best outcome, a properly constructed asset protection trust or system focuses on actually protecting your assets directly from collection.
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20 February 2020 | 0 replies
Otherwise, if she defaults and has her contract forfeited, she's leaving a lot of money and equity on the table.
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20 February 2020 | 0 replies
My ability to be personable, along with my communication and negotiation skills ultimately are my biggest assets and are what I bring to the table in every deal.
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22 February 2020 | 1 reply
Felt AMAZING at the closing table!!
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27 February 2020 | 43 replies
The lender would only consider equity in excess of the 25% for cross collateralization--- it worked out that we had sufficient equity such that we ended up bringing less than 1% of the purhase price of the new props to the table.
22 February 2020 | 5 replies
Once they find out that this is not a home i will be living in, that is off the table and my only options are 15-20 year ARM.