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2 February 2025 | 17 replies
Personally, if I were to sell the stock, I would buy more property, not pay off the existing one.
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30 January 2025 | 5 replies
@Pranita Maldikar Unless the seller is a family member or personal friend, I'm not sure why you'd want to put that much money down on the property.
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26 January 2025 | 15 replies
Personally, I find BTRs to be more predictable with fewer ongoing maintenance issues, and they tend to attract high-quality tenants.
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3 February 2025 | 47 replies
I am betting your gonna find a lot more friendly amicable persons than shut doors.
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27 January 2025 | 1 reply
Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.
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3 February 2025 | 1 reply
If you have, you have put yourself at great personal risk.Again, I recommend you get a lawyer as soon as possible.
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3 February 2025 | 8 replies
@Erica King Sounds like this is more of a personal budgeting concern rather than a real estate one.
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24 January 2025 | 7 replies
I do have an agent I know personally but she's only in the area at certain times of the year.Section 8 would be better than nothing.
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22 January 2025 | 6 replies
@Antoine Black In general, yes, it goes off your personal credit.
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11 February 2025 | 7 replies
If the trust is disregarded and you and your wife file a joint tax return the property is reported on your personal joint return.