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Re:Amazon builds property empire, quietly buying land across... by lumost on Tuesday June 14, 2022 @06:49PM (#31746968)
Take 5 million in loans, start 3 and then you have 450k - .05*5 million = 250k free cash flow. Not a bad deal at all in an inflationary environment, but a rough deal in an environment with rising rates.
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Re:Amazon builds property empire, quietly buying land across... by listenallyall on Wednesday June 15, 2022 @01:30AM (#31749438)
They won't allow you to franchise if you need a loan to come up with the money. You need to demonstrate "unencumbered liquid assets." They might allow a certain percentage to be borrowed, but it's likely rather low.
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