31 August 2019 | 15 replies
The person who speaks first is the one that sets the starting point for negotiations...in their favor, and establishes their control.
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15 July 2019 | 12 replies
We don't do ourselves favors by not acknowledging the impact, or perception of impact, on the average (especially first time) home-buyer.
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16 July 2019 | 14 replies
But is there any particular strategies we can use to package the loan in a way that would be favorable to an underwriter....considering all that was shared in the OP?
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15 July 2019 | 6 replies
You found some favorable source of funding for your next 4 properties, and you can't qualify by yourselves.
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26 August 2019 | 6 replies
Also add some type of upgrade to the unit to show a favorable exchange of value, increase rent due to this.
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15 July 2019 | 30 replies
Even after a business is up and running, good reputation, time in business and scale favor the established business.Jay you could write a detailed book on how you achieved success.
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16 July 2019 | 31 replies
But do your BIL a favor and W-2 him and pay those taxes, etc so that he can put the money into a ROTH IRA.
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16 July 2019 | 19 replies
Your job as an investor is to get the best deal possible on a property so to say you owe them some kind of favor of loyalty is laughable imho
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20 July 2019 | 54 replies
Sometimes it's a thankless, grueling existence going through the motions, but the confidence and health dividends that it pays you are priceless.
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19 July 2019 | 19 replies
Some of my best deals were ones that never closed because I learned so much going through the motions.