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Derreck Wells Is it beneficial to use the listing agent on a bank owned listing?
11 December 2013 | 22 replies
Might have missed my point, the listing agent will have experience and they are not working at all for you, their goal is still the highest price and quickest done deal.I agree, get an agent on your side that has experience in REOs, one with thick skin who chews on raw meat!
Jimmy Hong Bruce Norris! Met my idol at last month's local meetup
30 December 2013 | 3 replies
LOL, that's okay, I have thick skin, but I think I am better looking.
Sean B. Is the revenue enough?
31 December 2013 | 12 replies
At 3.5% amortized over 40 years, even if you're in the property with no skin (100% financed) you're looking at P&I of $1000/month...I can't imagine the taxes amounting to $8400/year on a $150K property.Sounds like some math homework is in order or you're leaving something out.
James H. Do you ever just worry a little bit?
30 June 2012 | 29 replies
Out of my responsibility if the use the two-prong adapter, and grounding is overstated anyway :)Plumbing, yes, I always wait for that phone call that something irritating is happening.
Keith A. Using equity when you don't have 2 years landlord experience
3 September 2014 | 8 replies
The refi amounts can payoff the seller financed obligations in whole or in part.You might also use the other properties in a purcahse transaction with a bank as the skin in the game, again a flexible lender using a blanket mortgage. :)
Kate J. Ethical or not? Offer was not presented to the seller
18 September 2018 | 40 replies
As @Russell Brazil said this business is built on relationships, you are an outside investor with no skin in the game in that particular market...
Mark Mueller Service and Emotional Support Animals
6 July 2018 | 2 replies
But because it's in addition to the rent, it's disallowed.I don't have to reduce my rent if the actual TENANT is disabled, but I essentially have to reduce my rent if the tenant has a dog.Reverse discrimination always irritates me.
Curtis Lewis Does Appreciation Add to Equity in a Refinance?
21 October 2019 | 7 replies
Note, LTV is just the difference of what they want as a down payment or kept in the loan as equity (your skin in the game).
Steven Tenaglia Contractor Issues...Need legal advice
15 January 2016 | 13 replies
Touchy, thin-skinned people tend not to do well on public forums nor in business so,  I wish you luck.
Jacob Casarez How do I find out a bank's REO portfolio?
18 February 2016 | 45 replies
With him asking for financing too he better have a silver tongue and a tough skin.