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Sunshine State Investing!
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $192,000
Cash invested: $10,000
My second property was purchased in the sunshine state! Bought this single family in a prime location in the San Jose area, centered in the heart of shopping centers. Added over $10K to the house to include new paint, flooring, A/C unit and etc...
Bought for $192K at 3.75% interest rate in 2017. Refinance the mortgage to 2.25%.
What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?
Interest rates were low so I figured why not buy more real estate.
How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?
I used a RE agent. Wasn't much negotiation.
How did you finance this deal?
VA loan 0% down.
How did you add value to the deal?
Added over $10K to the house to include new paint, flooring, A/C unit and etc...
What was the outcome?
I have a renter in the property