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Names George Pemberton, Im freshly 24, from maryland and have been researching real estate investments for the past 4 years. Only recently have I fulled delved into my studies and feel confident enough to go out and purchase my first home. Only thing holding me back, is that I still feel Im missing something, plus still cant figure out if something is a good investment or not.
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Sometimes it's better to get started in your own home first, buy where you'd live. You get a feeling of home ownership and that can help you take the next step, buying your next home and leasing that one or selling for a profit. :)