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Updated over 7 years ago,
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Thinking about buy and hold with no money? Read this.
My friend runs a site called BudgetsAreSexy.com. He dabbled with real estate investing himself for a bit, and has now sold his rental and his primary residence and rents a property instead.
While I don't agree with his stance on home ownership, this recent post reminded me of the other side of the coin - the landlord's point of view. The landlord is now facing quite the repair bill.
If you're buying real estate and have no money for repairs - you're playing with fire. Or in this case, water and mold...