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29 November 2020 | 21 replies
@James MaI used a zero down payment VA Lon initially which therefore did roll the down payment into the loan three years ago.
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30 November 2020 | 2 replies
Also, dont forget to factor in resale costs such as Real Estate agent fees, sales tax (example MA is $4.56 for ever $1,000 it was sold for), and lawyer fees.
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18 February 2021 | 21 replies
If investing was easy than I think we would all be retired living in the tropics sipping Mai Tais.
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13 May 2020 | 1 reply
I've already used an FHA loan in 2015 for a duplex in MA (I split that property with a partner but now am selling it)It's been a while since I've looked into loans and downpayment options and things like that.
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25 May 2020 | 5 replies
My name is Mike Kodish and I am currently living in San Diego by way of Boston, MA. I
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30 June 2020 | 30 replies
Otro gringo aquí que habla español.
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24 March 2021 | 7 replies
From the Boston area (Lynn, MA), I am new to investing and had a lot of questions on how to take the first steps and what are the right moves to take on your first investment property
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24 March 2021 | 19 replies
More likely there was a more modern update, alarms and such I believe were required after 2000 in RI/MA. I
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6 December 2016 | 7 replies
I dont think MA is a landlord friendly state (can someone correct me if I am wrong).