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Pay Off House vs. Buying Turnkey Rentals
Hey everyone,
I'm about to inherit a substantial amount of money through my fathers estate. The amount of money is enough to:
1. Pay off my primary mortgage...OR
2. Buy two turnkey properties for cash through a place like Mid South Home Buyers...OR
3. Buy around 5 turnkey properties via financing through a place like Mid South Home Buyers.
My mortgage payment is approximately $1,600/month. Simply getting rid of that payment would be nice and a huge breath of fresh air.
Buying two properties for cash would bring in enough cash flow to cover my primary mortgage payment.
Buying 5 properties via financing is obviously the most "long term" wealth building option, but also comes with more risk.
I understand most of the pros and cons of each option but I would love some more opinions of these options.
Thanks in advance!
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Do the math. ALL of the math.