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Mindy Jensen
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Thinking about buy and hold with no money? Read this.

Mindy Jensen
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  • Longmont, CO
ModeratorPosted

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...

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