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1 February 2025 | 2 replies
This 16-acre mixed-use community bridges Downtown Gastonia and the historic Loray Mill District, creating a vibrant live/work/play corridor.⚾ Franklin Yards-Gastonia- A $26M, 5,000-seat multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue, with future plans for residential, retail, and office spaces.🍽 Food Hall-Gastonia-Gaston County’s first food hall is in the works!
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28 January 2025 | 1 reply
Convert the property you are living in now to your second rental, and buy a new home for yourself.
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6 February 2025 | 5 replies
My name is Batyr, and I’m a real estate investor specializing in co-living (PadSplit) and multi-family properties using creative finance strategies.
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6 February 2025 | 0 replies
Purchase price: $360,000 We bought this stacked duplex, lived in one unit for 2 years and moved on.
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24 January 2025 | 2 replies
Ive owned a 3 family in Fitchburg MA for 4 years that has done exceptionally well with it, living for free in one unit for a while and constantly upgrading the property over the years.
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4 February 2025 | 1 reply
It would be a live in rental.I would have one bedroom to myself with access to the common areas.
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25 January 2025 | 3 replies
If not, you’ll need to resolve these liens, which could complicate the investment.Current Occupants: The family living in the property could be protected under Massachusetts’ tenant and housing laws.
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25 January 2025 | 14 replies
Will you potentially be more at peace if you sell and buy an investment property that you have never lived in personally?
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22 January 2025 | 9 replies
Also looking forward to meeting any local wholesalers or people living out the house hacking dream.Thank you to @Scott Trench for leaving a great how-to on introductions!
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7 February 2025 | 7 replies
If you use the extra $100k of cash you receive to just...live on, buy a jetski, take a trip to Disney, (any personal use) the interest for that portion of the loan will not be deductible.