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30 May 2018 | 10 replies
There's an upfront fee, 15% commission, cleaning supply fee ($9/reservation), and linen ($11/sleeping surface).
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9 August 2017 | 10 replies
On the surface, it looked like a great deal, although the description in the listing was rather vague.
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18 August 2017 | 28 replies
Banks like you to have some skin in the game if the house is a rental.
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15 August 2017 | 13 replies
On the surface it seems like the numbers are favorable.
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16 August 2017 | 38 replies
Private lending may sound risky on the surface, but it's actually a very safe, secured position.
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21 August 2017 | 37 replies
Some people are just a waste of skin.
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16 August 2017 | 8 replies
It makes sure the applicant has skin in the game before they waste yours and their time.
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14 August 2017 | 4 replies
Effectively you won't have any skin in the game and banks don't like that.
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17 August 2017 | 18 replies
Private lending may sound risky on the surface, but it's actually a very safe, secure position.
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28 August 2017 | 6 replies
I've asked a few investors in my area that have some skin in the game and this is what they have shared with me.