This steady increase shows that these homes are not just places to live—they’re valuable investments.

He lives a standard young professional life, so no damage or issues have come up in the past 3 years that could break any lease terms. 

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I live in Utah and invest here

A bit about me:I live in Portland, OR (which is quite expensive)I’m a first-time homebuyerI’m interested in the "small and mighty" approach to real estate investingI’m actively contributing to my 401(k), maxing out my Roth IRA, and have $30K in savings.

Additionally, you may want to look at cheaper properties as your first.

I want to give them some time to find other living arrangements or even perhaps considering renting to them.  

If the Borrower moves back to the original area, the Borrower is not required to live in the original house and may obtain a new FHA-insured Mortgage on a new Principal Residence, provided the relocation meets the two requirements above.

My degree may not be my passion, but I know it will provide an income that I can leverage into something else (I've already started working).Currently, I am living in a home owned by a relative, and my rent is impressively discounted.

Does it make sense to offer an additional bonus (let's say 5K) if they are able to negotiate for $1.1MM on top of the usual 2.5% - 3%?