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Updated almost 2 years ago,
5% down then living and buying new place each year advice
First, thanks in advance for any advice. Love this site!! We live just outside of Columbus, OH in a duplex we bought seven years ago. Would like to move to the Jacksonville, FL area. Maybe the Tampa but not relevant to this question. We have 100k equity in our place and 50K cash on hand. Would rather not tap into equity. We were thinking put down 5% on a new home, move in and then do the same each year and rent out the previous house. In hopes of accumulating many properties faster. The Ohio place cash flows 1k per month after everything including property management which gives us some cushion. Besides the PMI and higher payment, is this a bad idea? If so why? It may be tough to cash flow these first few houses until rent goes up some of course but if we can get it close we can absorb that for a while. Again thanks for any tips and just taking the time. Still learning so much. Gary