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6 February 2025 | 9 replies
Quote from @Jonathan Snider: I have been saving up for a while to purchase my first STR.
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12 February 2025 | 16 replies
What does everyone think is the most profitable area to purchase in?
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8 February 2025 | 13 replies
Quote from @Daniel Green: Hey everyone, I'm Dan, 35 here, I'll be able to make my first purchase in summer '26.
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4 January 2025 | 7 replies
Do DSCR loans qualify if purchasing through 1031 w/debt-carry-forward requirements?
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10 February 2025 | 5 replies
when you purchase a property, there are closing costs on top of the purchase price, and closing costs can be substantial - especially if there are points on the loan.
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12 February 2025 | 1 reply
I purchased a live-in flip for my first home.
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12 January 2025 | 28 replies
Risk that you will short yourself by not maximizing your cost seg potentialThat said, when full-service cost seg is not economically sensible, DIY is a valid alternative
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7 February 2025 | 7 replies
If you used them to purchase another rental/ use for another business endeavor...the process starts over.
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10 February 2025 | 6 replies
Can’t be purchased for your primary home.
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9 February 2025 | 10 replies
Not sure if it was mentioned here already, but another creative alternative is to purchase a SFH that has a casita.