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15 May 2018 | 5 replies
Most of the loans are for a shorter term than I desire.
29 March 2018 | 36 replies
If you have cash a decent strategy is to buy or write shorter term (5 years or less) notes.
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11 April 2018 | 9 replies
@Joseph DiNardi-MackI'll take your advice on Craigslist and Facebook for the shorter stay (3month) to see if I get any interest.
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9 April 2018 | 2 replies
Shorter leases seem to give you more flexibility.5.
11 April 2018 | 6 replies
This is a separate issue than non-payment and can sometimes be a shorter eviction process.
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12 April 2018 | 7 replies
I purposely staggered the leases to expire 2 months apart, and I made them shorter so that I could get a feel for the tenants and address any issues with a new lease if they opt to stay on.
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16 April 2018 | 6 replies
The learning curve is much shorter than going vertical and much less time consuming.
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13 April 2018 | 1 reply
You are always adding more years which is not saving unless you are financing in shorter term.
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16 April 2018 | 3 replies
But there could always be mitigating factors that would allow for a shorter or longer period to demonstrate your intent.