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21 January 2025 | 21 replies
Duluth has traditionally had a strong college rental market and thankfully any small decline in enrollment rates haven't been as severe as other traditional college cities, eg.
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26 January 2025 | 2 replies
Property taxes and insurance costs are best obtained through local county websites or reaching out to insurers directly for quotes specific to the area.Tools like BP Pro and Reventure can be helpful for an overview, but it’s a good idea to validate their data against primary sources to ensure accuracy.
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24 January 2025 | 12 replies
Traditional lending doesn't lend on C5.
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7 February 2025 | 0 replies
.- **Scaling Can Be Tricky:** FHA loans are typically for primary residences, meaning you’ll need to strategize if you plan to purchase additional properties.Thinking through financing options and backup plans before you buy is essential.### 5.
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22 January 2025 | 16 replies
I’ve seen cases where multiple tenants in a household had prior evictions from different addresses, taking turns as the primary leaseholder to avoid detection.
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31 January 2025 | 6 replies
If you are purchasing a primary home, income could be a challenge if you work at an office.
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6 February 2025 | 4 replies
It really helped us get a better interest rate on the property and typically allowed us to put 10-20% down since we were buying the home to be our primary residence.
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15 January 2025 | 2 replies
I am trying to calculate my returns over a 10-year period using the rent-by-room strategy, which results in significantly more cash flow than traditional rentals.
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1 February 2025 | 51 replies
If not, do you own the primary home you're living in now?
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30 December 2024 | 5 replies
Quote from @Marc Shin: I saw a video by Miles Golden and he said you change transfer your primary mortgage to a HELOC, and then you can pay all your bills out of the HELOC and pay off your mortgage in 3-12 years.