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@Derrick Biggs there was a post about a meet up in Waco a few months ago that you may be able to find in the archives.

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You can also find some awesome podcast if you just go to iTunes and type in real estate investing !

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The 2% rule is for ghetto property and the evictions and turnover make it unable to cash flow.

There is a risk of that bank not wanting to refinance after 5 years, either because they need to reduce their loan amounts, the market vaporized (with your equity), or current interest rates make it un-affordable for you. 

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