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4 February 2025 | 12 replies
I wouldn't buy a home unless I planned to live in it for 4-5 years.$200K is a lot of student debt, but $150K is a really good salary especially if you are just starting out.
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2 February 2025 | 9 replies
I am currently living out of state so I have hired a property management company to handle this task, however, my home is still sitting vacant with very few prospective tenants.
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4 February 2025 | 4 replies
Our standard language states:In the event that Tenants decide they no longer want to live together, ___________ will be considered the primary Tenant to make decisions about modifying or terminating tenancy.
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12 February 2025 | 8 replies
@Jackson Harris would absolutely love to get in on a call I don't live in Phoenix at the time I'm in California but I'm going there in the near future.
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12 February 2025 | 14 replies
I do recommend on higher end properties adding TV channels and Spectrum has a live TV stream app (no more boxes, I also imagine other cable providers so as well).
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1 February 2025 | 3 replies
The alternative is to go with a single-family home, live in it for about 1.5 years, and then purchase another home while renting out the first one.
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28 January 2025 | 19 replies
One unvetted thought I’ve had for when I go live is to give VRBO a 1-2 week head start on our listing.
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11 February 2025 | 4 replies
@Michael Smythe the repairs were never completed while the tenant was living there.
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22 January 2025 | 4 replies
One caveat to this strategy is that you can’t live in a property that your IRA owns, nor can you rent it out to anyone else who may be considered a disqualified person like your spouse or child.Feel free to connect with me and send me a direct message if you want to learn more!