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4 January 2025 | 11 replies
When you have a duplex and tenants on both sides stay for ten years, it almost guarantees that something isn't right.I would study your market and determine the value of your rental, because I bet you are losing money every month.
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29 December 2024 | 23 replies
Your best bet is to keep liquid cash and avoid PMI.
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22 January 2025 | 56 replies
I don't want to live in a mansion or have sport cars (nothing wrong if that is what you like, but that isn't what would make me happy).I plan on retiring in about 5 years before I am 60.
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22 January 2025 | 203 replies
I'd bet on Austin over 30 years, but again, not necessarily relative to SFO.
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9 January 2025 | 35 replies
I bet you were floored when the person ordered every package you had to offer!!
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30 December 2024 | 4 replies
I’m hoping to find more success in Phoenix, but as you stated, the old fashioned way may be my best bet.
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8 January 2025 | 8 replies
If you're looking for the cheapest route, conventional may be a better bet.
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1 January 2025 | 11 replies
Looks like biting the bullet and getting an engineer may be my best bet.
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31 December 2024 | 49 replies
Now if you've followed things this far kudos, and I bet your feeling some lumps.