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9 February 2025 | 9 replies
I would plan to long-term rent the property from day one and would never reside in the property before renting.
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9 February 2025 | 5 replies
We plan on starting renovations on the unit in X (I would say a date but in reality have a 2-3 month buffer), and based on this we are no longer going to be renting the unit out.
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9 February 2025 | 1 reply
How much rent are you getting and are you planning to buy more properties?
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8 February 2025 | 7 replies
A refi makes more sense if you plan to hold the property long-term as a rental.
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9 February 2025 | 1 reply
I plan on starting out next year with a small plug and play solution to have minimum risk.
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6 February 2025 | 0 replies
My plan is to maintain the status quo and benefit from annual rent increases and equity gain as the tenants' rent covers the mortgage.
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10 February 2025 | 10 replies
As a contractor I had to work for money, be at the mercy of the customer, jobs and timelines never seemed to go as planned, only to pay tax on the money I worked for.
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29 January 2025 | 10 replies
@Matthew Posteraro That's a solid plan.
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5 February 2025 | 2 replies
I have drafted plans for covered patios and decks in Coronado, City and County of SD.
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30 January 2025 | 6 replies
If you are not planning to live in the property, then you are not going to qualify for an FHA loan.