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16 January 2025 | 7 replies
We were ecstatic that it happened so fast, we thought it would take longer.
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27 January 2025 | 11 replies
The idea of restricting what you do with your own cash, just because it was a refi, is probably unconstitutional.I know a lot of people investing in Texas from both inside and outside Texas.
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27 January 2025 | 15 replies
It does depend on the lender.
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10 January 2025 | 7 replies
Buying in your backyard eliminates so much for you.What strategy do want to follow?
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17 January 2025 | 7 replies
It is hard and will be a full time time job to do it right.
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6 January 2025 | 7 replies
Real estate takes many years to be able to support yourself, and that’s if you do everything right and the cards fall into place.
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15 January 2025 | 13 replies
If you do not report these earnings to the IRS, you can incur IRS penalties as high as $580 – for each worker ($290 for not sending it to the IRS + $290 for not sending it to the contractor)!
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6 January 2025 | 2 replies
Now as I stated I'm not a agent but I do feel confident in this here friend.
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9 January 2025 | 4 replies
What documents do they require, what credit scores do they allow, how do they verify previous rental history, etc.?
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12 January 2025 | 12 replies
Hi Terrence, welcome to the world of rental property investing—it’s an exciting journey, and you’ve picked a great spot to start!