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All Forum Posts by: Ben Chapman

Ben Chapman has started 7 posts and replied 22 times.

Post: getting my feet wet

Ben ChapmanPosted
  • Detroit
  • Posts 22
  • Votes 5

thanks wendy, I will start doing that.

Post: getting my feet wet

Ben ChapmanPosted
  • Detroit
  • Posts 22
  • Votes 5

So I've wanted rental property for the past 12 years. I am setting myself up financially to be able to afford 2 mortgages without tenants in the near future. (My own house mortgage and a potential rental) I like the idea of buying a fixer upper and renting it out. My question is; to buy a second home I'll need 20% to put down, unless It's my primary residence. Would it be a dumb idea to move to a new house and rent out my current house so I can tap some retirement funds that can allow me to put down 20%? Or should I put this off until I can save up enough to put 20% down? Thanks