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Purchase a Duplex on an FHA 3.5% Loan

Joe A Warner
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Hey BiggerPockets!

Does anyone have any experience doing this and willing to share?


I am looking at purchase a duplex that would also be my Primary residences. Live in one side with roommates while renting out the other side. Just curious of everyones thoughts on this as a first investment. Would love to know your experiences with doing this specifically with an FHA loan.


Thanks!

-Joe

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@Joe A Warner that's how I got started investing and I now have 20 doors in 3 years from buying my first FHA duplex, saw the FB memory from closing today on the duplex

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