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23 January 2025 | 10 replies
If you don't intend to do that right away then do the 20% and save the extra cash flow.
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30 January 2025 | 10 replies
I hate to pay extra money for a PI on work we have already done.
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3 February 2025 | 15 replies
If you want to buy your first property ASAP, house hacking (duplex, triplex, or renting extra rooms) is one of the best ways to start with a low down payment while learning property management.
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28 January 2025 | 8 replies
(You say it’s worth about $100k more than you’re paying so figure an extra $15k.)Maybe you’d be better off partnering with the parents unless they have zero interest?
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17 January 2025 | 37 replies
There are thousands of lenders out there that deserve your business more than them.
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28 January 2025 | 8 replies
My dad and I got caught by that snag on our third flip years ago, and we definitely kicke ourselves for not doing a little extra research up front.
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23 January 2025 | 3 replies
If you want to grow aggressively then having the extra cash available to you today is more important.
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11 February 2025 | 12 replies
In reality he is a high paid, likely already working a ton, attorney - he very well may not want to average an extra 10 hours a week of work year round to make it work.
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27 January 2025 | 2 replies
You're correct, many investors think that using an experienced agent is just an extra expense.