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31 October 2016 | 11 replies
Why not have your cake and eat it too?
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5 January 2017 | 17 replies
If for some reason the rehab gets hung up and you can't get it rented right away, you have to be prepared to eat the monthly payments.
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27 October 2016 | 3 replies
Problem is, realtors commissions will eat up 6% ($17k) of that if I have a buying and selling agent.
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18 December 2016 | 12 replies
So that's rugs, I think eating wood is a bit harder for the mold, but you may have to replace studs too.
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23 January 2017 | 13 replies
I believe I have what I need for a downpayment but I'm concerned about putting all my eggs in one basket.
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7 December 2018 | 15 replies
Account Closed -- Definitely start analyzing every property you come across untill you start analyzing the restaurants that you're eating in!!
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6 December 2018 | 26 replies
Unless you put a substantial amount down as an EMD, you have the option of canceling the contract and just eating the EMD loss.
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5 December 2018 | 4 replies
Look into finding like minded friends or family pool your money and see if you can reduce the time it takes to build up that investment nest egg.
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5 December 2018 | 12 replies
However it looks like your cost to just eat the deposits is probably less than the cost it'd take to win a judgement.
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6 December 2018 | 4 replies
But I also have a day job, I’ve run 22 full marathons, I eat lightning, and crap thunder.