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6 February 2025 | 3 replies
But if you do have a house that sits in expansive soils and are susceptible to shrinking and expanding they can put pressure on the basement walls (exacerbated by frost/thaw cycles) and cause them to crack horizontally.
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6 February 2025 | 0 replies
But I quickly realized that scaling one house at a time wasn’t the most efficient path to financial freedom.
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22 January 2025 | 0 replies
Poor or No Communication PlatformsEffective co-living communication platforms are characterized by:1) usability2) accessibility3) commitment of involvementThis can be done through house email lists, whiteboard, group texts, etc.
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23 January 2025 | 1 reply
This facility has 144 Units and a 3400sqft shop house on the property.
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25 January 2025 | 6 replies
Leverage equity, explore house hacking, and continue learning through books, podcasts, and local networking to refine your strategy.
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25 January 2025 | 1 reply
I think this will even out your space in the house.
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23 January 2025 | 1 reply
When I tried to get it when my side of the family found out and tried tp take over reverse mortgage payments to bank because she had died it was to late so they sold the house to Hud and then other reverse mortgage companies but a relative still lives there so they can't kick them out.
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7 February 2025 | 2 replies
When it was time for inspections, they told me, I can’t do that and the area is not deemed for multi family- which is a lie because both houses on either side of mine were duplex.
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6 January 2025 | 5 replies
Goal here is to use the VA's 0% down on a multiplex and rent out the unit I'm living in after 12m.
The mental gymnastics I'm going through is how exactly that would work without committing fraud.
Can I refinance m...
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30 December 2024 | 1 reply
Because you are forcing equity into the house you are sometimes able to pull back out the entire purchase and rehab process to return to your investor then you own the home with just the mortgage.