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Nick Dillaha
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  • Real Estate Investor
  • Fort Myers, FL
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$25g in equity at purchase but on a busy street...

Nick Dillaha
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  • Real Estate Investor
  • Fort Myers, FL
Posted

Hey guys! 

Looking to buy a single family home as a primary residence while renting my current home... The house we love is in an amazing, thriving neighborhood, but is the first house in on a semi-busy road. The home has already dropped $25k in price and the realtor is confident they'll take another $25g off after being on the market for 83 days and are motivated to move. This would be a buy and hold for us as a place to raise a family, close to shops, A+ schools, its 2000sq ft under air, and only really needs a roof within the next 5 years. Its big, well kept, granite counters, large lot, room for a pool... 

Just aren't sure if it's a smart buy even with the instant equity because it has been difficult to sell and IS on a fairly busy street. It was appraised at $250k which is their current asking price, but again, the realtor is confident it will sell for $225-$230k. 

Please help!! 

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