I would pay I/O for 5 yrs, and then ri-fi but you HAVE to hit your pro-forma to execute this plan. 

Everything resolved as good as could be expected w/o court (albeit full renovation was needed.)

25 y/o and in the process of being a self taught real estate investor.

.- bonus points if I can have a separate business w/o having to pay 2x the cost, but it is what it is.- cost is an issue.

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I am 22 Y/O with no bills aside from my car note/car insurance and my EZ pass tolls.

O had ~30% swing last year, that's "the" div king. 

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