It achieves the very policy consideration behind the loans in the first place.

If i can invest it and make a significant better return after tax than paying it down I would do that but in this instance you will never be able to achieve returns that match credit card debt.

End of the day we achieved our mission and were able to donate the home to the family that was chosen and that was not easy either. 

Entering the real estate market with $10,000 is not only possible–but it can be achieved through innovative investment avenues like FRACTIONAL Real Estate investing or investing in TAX LIENS - research these two options. 

This would be ideal in terms of cash flow (after a few years) and equity appreciation since you'd be achieving tremendous returns on limited equity in the form of appreciation, principal paydown and tax benefits aside from only cash flow. 

My exit strategy is to hold the home 2-5 years and to purchase another home with the new equity I would have achieved by renting the bottom portion and with market appreciation.

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If your place is very well maintained you may be able to achieve higher than average returns.

@Ryan OvercashAccount Closed@Jonathan Hankins@Juan Carlos GastelumI'll never understand what's the point of all this negative commentary about investing in Mexico here and what it's supposed to achieve.

While new developments are on the rise, it will take a few years for the community to fully revitalize and achieve a more cohesive look.