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Chad S. Leverging a paid for rental.
31 August 2014 | 2 replies
I have two rentals and one is owned free and clear with a value of $80,000.I also have been a landlord for over three years now.I would like to leverage my $80,000 property to buy more properties and increase my positive cash flow.
Alex Silang Is it possible to get a lower than a 25% downpayment on a residential property from a bank?
31 August 2014 | 4 replies
You get better leverage and have less cash out of pocket.  
George Smith Seller Financing-Creating Wealth method
1 September 2014 | 5 replies
Once in awhile I get requests from programmers trying to develop an app or some program for human intelligence, can't be done, while parts of the analysis can be accomplished much easier with technology we don't have artificial intelligence to make objective and subjective determinations.
DJ Cummins So, I'm an idiot.
4 September 2014 | 12 replies
This is making me start to feel old not understanding the technology!
Brett B. Some Realtors don't service their clients well.... 2 stories
30 August 2015 | 29 replies
With the information discovered, you may be able to use that as leverage.
Kelly M. Review/Assessment of Electronic Rent Payment Services
29 October 2018 | 36 replies
I wouldnt be surprised to see them acquired by appfolio for cheap after this, and after that gain another key vendor leveraging appfolio value added relationships.
Quinn Lamb 2 Duplex Package- Potential Issues
4 September 2014 | 4 replies
Quick financial summary below for context: Listing Cost $567,500 25% Down Payment $141,875 Home Improvement $100,000 30 year Mortgage Loan Amount $525,625 APR 4.5% Life of Loan (years) 30 Number of Payments a year 12 Total Number of Payments 360 Payment each Period $2,663 Sum of Payments $958,775 Interest Cost $433,150 Monthly Rent: $4800 currently, Goal is $7200, Expenses: $2400 a month (50% Rule)Issue 1-Potential Bad TenantsOne of the units was absolutely trashed with mouse traps and obvious apathetic tenantsOne of the units looks to be a party house for recent college gradsDo we have any leverage to get these tenants out, both expediting our much needed renovations and getting us higher cash flow from the higher rents.Issue 2- Wooden Box Gutter Rot, Missing Mortar in brickWe're getting estimate on this but it seems to be an expensive fix.Issue 3- Old AC Units/Water HeatersIssue 4- Leaks around windows to interiorprobably ties back to the mortar issues in the brickDo any investors have experience in seeing major issues like this after the initial offer was accepted. 
Eric S. Unplanned Career in Real Estate
5 September 2014 | 3 replies
You definitely have a great opportunity to leverage the equity in those properties to acquire even more, so as long as you buy more positively cash-flowing properties then you should be good.
Karrie Hodgeman Why aren't there more people investing in HOA Forecloure Bidding?
5 September 2014 | 6 replies
HOA investment programs give the investor tremendous leveraging power in purchasing distressed homes. 
Luther Smith To Re-Fi or not to Re-Fi?
11 September 2014 | 11 replies
This is called the Velocity of Money, and leverage (debt) can be a very good tool to increase that velocity.