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Christian Smith Don't want to lose this deal and also my earnest money.
2 December 2023 | 4 replies

Hello all,I just recently made an offer on a home probably prematurely. I had plans to do a cash out refinance however my home was appraised at a lower amount than I thought it would be and also the closing fees are 1...

Maximo Jacobo Am I Losing Money by leaving it in My savings account ?
27 July 2020 | 21 replies

Hello, Everyone as a Newbie on Real estate and Personal Financing in General, I have been able to save a decent amount of money that is just sitting in my bank account. I am interested in investing in real estate. How...

Wendell De Guzman REAL STORY: How to Lose Money on A Low Interest Loan
30 July 2016 | 2 replies

When you invest in real estate, borrowing money makes sense because the right loan on a good deal will help you make money faster and with higher return vs. using all-cash.One of the things that people look at when bo...

Devon Garbus New investor client is adamant about buying things that will lose money
24 August 2015 | 19 replies

So here is the story-There is a REI guru who does training and refers his local students to me. He's a great guy and his students know a lot about how to run numbers and are pretty good at estimating rehab by the time...

Ryan Detzel Jump in and learn and get started even if we lose money?
5 June 2019 | 8 replies

I've been researching buying something for years (about 4 now) and have yet to pull the trigger. There is always a reason and in my area (Massachusetts) prices have stayed very high so that makes it worse. My wife als...

Account Closed [FIX AND FLIP] Do you lose the money they put in repairs?
26 August 2019 | 3 replies

Look at this scenario: 100K ARV - 70% Rule = 70k - 20k repairs = 50k.100k ARV - 70K (70% ARV) = 30K PROFIT.15% of 30k for soft costs and 15% for my fee and flipper's profit. 12k for the investor/flipper and 3k for me....

Kelly Bellini Will I lose my earnest money if seller lied during due diligence?
10 August 2017 | 15 replies

I'm really hoping someone can help me out on this one.  I'm a first-time investor, purchasing a foreclosure, and I'm concerned that if I back out of this contract, I may not get my earnest money, even though it appear...

Mindy Jensen BP Podcast 274: 3 Rules Paul Morris Uses to Never Lose Money
26 April 2018 | 14 replies

What rules govern your real estate investing strategy? For most, it’s a tough question to answer. But not for today’s guest, Paul Morris. Paul, co-author of the bestselling Wealth Can’t Wait, has been investing in rea...

Sean N. Should I sell now and lose money to save more in the future?
31 July 2020 | 5 replies

I currently have a SF rental house that I’ve owned for about 6 years. It’s worth 180 – 185ish and still owe 126k. If I sell it, roughly how much would I have left after listing, fees, commissions and taxes if I don’...

Jin Zhang Would I lose my earnest money if I do not have enough downpayment
20 March 2021 | 3 replies

Hi everyone, I am under contract with a property. Due to personal reasons, I can not put down 20% anymore. I can only put down 15%. However, my income to debt ratio would be too high for the loan to be qualified in th...