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11 February 2025 | 183 replies
I saved a lot of money this way.
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11 February 2025 | 20 replies
Easy Street is a good option BUT you need CASH in liquid checking/savings for down payment of 20% and BIG chunk 2-3 times loan amount to buy out of a prepayment penalty.
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11 February 2025 | 11 replies
I do agree with @Jules Aton though, the best option may be to wait and save up for your down payment.
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6 February 2025 | 2 replies
The rehab took 5 months and I did 90% of the work myself, saving $30k but losing a lot of time.
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31 January 2025 | 7 replies
The promise of accelerated depreciation and immediate tax savings is attractive.
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9 February 2025 | 36 replies
One more reason why people should stop looking for the easy path to building wealth.Increase earnings, reduce expenses, save, and invest.
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30 January 2025 | 8 replies
Most larger communities will have a Homebuilders Association, i would start networking to find a builder that can finance the construction.
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29 January 2025 | 22 replies
House hacking is a great way to get started.
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15 January 2025 | 9 replies
Here is one recommendation as you begin your REI journey.Make sure to have your team around you before you start, or as Brandon Turner from the BP podcast calls it, your CORE4.
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4 February 2025 | 7 replies
I agree with most on here that the warranty process is less than ideal, however there are off chances that it saves you thousands.