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26 February 2017 | 30 replies
Even if a nail goes in with a straight shot over time with heat and cooling with expansion the bond loosens.
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10 April 2019 | 36 replies
They are buying mostly bonds, which are fairly secure and have lower average return over time.
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19 June 2019 | 13 replies
There are cases where non-recourse financing must be used, such as with tax qualified retirement accounts, bond financing which is beyond the scope of this site, but otherwise, there are tests as to non-recourse financing with prudent lending practices and you elderly lenders don't fit as non-recourse lenders.
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3 October 2008 | 4 replies
Im kinda new to this area of financing but does anyone know of how to acquire bonds to finance properties or busnisess?
26 September 2009 | 3 replies
Buyers were stuck with undeveloped land, unfinished homes, or homes that are worth one tenth of what they paid for.If you're considering pre-construction, make sure you do the following:- check developer/builder/seller references- check to make sure project is licensed, permitted, bonded, approved, etc. - if it hasn't been approved by city yet, walk away- check to see if developer has skipped out on deals in the past- make sure builder/developer has lined up financing for the entire project, not just your home.
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19 April 2021 | 11 replies
These permits are scarce as hens teeth and they only allow so many.
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1 April 2018 | 6 replies
I prefer they cut their teeth on another landlord due to the unstable nature of their lives.
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17 June 2018 | 8 replies
You have our protection in the world, it is called contractor’s bond.
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12 February 2018 | 26 replies
The good news, if you are about to refinance: flight from equities/stocks is usually to bonds, which will push the 10-year rates down and get you a better rate, at least in the short term.
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31 August 2021 | 216 replies
It would be interesting to see how many DIY landlords here also self-manage their IRA, 401k and other stock/bond investments?