School IV · Lesson 13 of 20
Leverage and Opportunities: Tools That Cut Both Ways
Core idea: leverage multiplies results in both directions, and opportunities are where an owner builds something new.
The Lesson
Leverage means using a small force to move something big. The Greek thinker Archimedes is said to have claimed that with a long enough lever, he could move the world.
In money, the most common lever is borrowing. Here's how it works on a $200,000 property bought with $40,000 down (20%) and a $160,000 loan:
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