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27 January 2025 | 9 replies
However, due to keep purchasing real estate, my DTI is high and close to 50%.
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6 February 2025 | 12 replies
Quote from @Melissa Sejour: I am new to the real estate investing space and was wondering how do you go about researching the best areas to purchase properties?
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25 January 2025 | 6 replies
I currently own one property, and I’m planning to purchase another.
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4 February 2025 | 1 reply
Purchase price: $225,000 Cash invested: $40,000 Sale price: $375,000 Bought a large 4 bedroom pool home and flipped
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31 January 2025 | 7 replies
The first purchase is always a huge learning experience.
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11 February 2025 | 21 replies
A vacant house across the street from one I just purchased was also for sale at 51k.
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7 February 2025 | 4 replies
Purchase price: $125,000 Cash invested: $120,000 First try at turning a single family home into a duplex while going through the permit process for the first time.
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12 February 2025 | 9 replies
It won't take much money to purchase something that makes sense.Use the remaining money to invest long-distance.
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29 January 2025 | 7 replies
I have a followup question - I will realize a lot of capital gain from this home in Idaho, so I think unless I purchase a new primary residence I will have to pay that capital gains tax.
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5 February 2025 | 0 replies
Purchase price: $255,000 Cash invested: $51,000 Second property, bought soon after the first multi-family.