If you have paid, like we did, swallow the pill and learn what you can.

Insurance is really there for the stuff that’s hard to swallow out of pocket.

Keep in mind you shouldn't swallow most answers lock stock and barrel as they say no matter the source. 

The hard part to swallow is the 20-25% loss to taxes.

A hard pill to swallow, but necessary. 

You buy this for 180k, put 50k in and it better be used wisely - material and labor costs will swallow that whole. 

Which is pretty tough one to swallow ..

If it was, I swallowed it hook, line and sinker.

They can’t require more than one parking space per unit, limit height below two stories, or restrict lot coverage under 50%.For investors, the sweet spot will be oversized SF lots near those CBD zones, especially with alley access or corner frontage.

The idea that being upfront with your lender might tip them off to problems and make things worse is understandable, but not engaging early can lead to worse outcomes when they get frustrated by lack of communication and surprises.It’s also a tough pill to swallow that some lenders will act out of spite or pure strategy, rather than being reasonable partners.