The Tax will increase immediately after you buy a property to match the purchase price and you are also responsible for the difference for the years that you didn't even own the property.

A little about my situation: I am a 33-year-old single mom who has finally gotten her finances in order after getting my Bachelor’s degree in 2022 which allowed me to get a high-paying job with great benefits (401K + matching). 

Finally, conquer anxiety by starting small and studying markets that match your objectives.Good luck!

I found the lender from a different state by searching lawsuits and matched the one with this builder and their company.

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The next person that listed their model match in the same area right after we sold, sold for 160k less than us (if that was us we would have lost all our equity and would have had to short sale it).

If you drive through residential streets versus MFU neighborhoods, there is a distinct difference in most (not all) cases.

As your new Landlord, it is my high honor and distinct privilege to provide you exceptional management, prompt maintenance, sound hospitality, and a quality environment to call home!

That’s also a very interesting and very helpful perspective on putting more down because with the rates being so high right now, it would be hard to match 8-9% in gauranteed returns.  

Super cool and not pushy, he connected me with his right hand man to explore some mentorship options and I enrolled in the masterclass since I feel like it matches my goals and visions, as well as it can fill the gaps of knowledge I have.