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Both approaches can work—you just have to decide what feels right based on your timeline and goals.Good luck with the closing, and feel free to reach out if you are ever looking in Indiana! 

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Is that amount worth risking at this time potentially having to pay from your primary residence?

. - they just use whatever contractor is giving them the most free stuff at the time.  

Because their investments do NOT have a higher enough ROI adjusted for risk.  

You’re risking other people’s money and you also need to get burned if it goes bad.  

In my opinion, Dallas represents more upside with lower risk, and is less expensive than Houston.

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