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7 December 2024 | 6 replies
Just know there’s a lot of competition, so you’ll need to stay consistent.
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7 December 2024 | 150 replies
Starting out, staying in your own backyard has many advantages.
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14 December 2024 | 13 replies
I am house hacking it, so I will be living there for at least the year minimum, but don't really plan on staying longer than that.
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7 December 2024 | 2 replies
These sellers hand you the keys and stay out of the way until its time to sign a contract.
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5 December 2024 | 17 replies
I'd love to stay in touch,Good luck!
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3 December 2024 | 2 replies
I would be comfortable to some degree as this would just be a saving plan of sorts.
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12 December 2024 | 10 replies
Based on your question and your expectations, stay in index funds.
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11 December 2024 | 14 replies
If you are going to stay local and considering a condo, you really have to look at fixer condos and at least 3 bedrooms for it to have potential.
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6 December 2024 | 27 replies
Ideally, you'd want closer to $40k-$50k to feel truly comfortable and have a safety net for your first investment property.
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6 December 2024 | 15 replies
I suggested to them we could split the costs 50/50 of installing the electric, the garbage disposal, and the labor for installing it as I would be more comfortable having my guy do it.