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With a down payment of up to $50,000, investing in a rental property priced between $200,000 and $250,000 could yield a modest return, especially considering your current job income.

The 1% MoM increase in July existing home sales was just a taste.Here are the current odds on Fed rate cuts at upcoming FOMC meetings:Sept 18: 100% (same as last week); the probability of a 50 basis points cut roughly steady at 25%.Nov 5: US presidential electionNov 7: 100% (same as last week); 39% probability that rates will be 75 basis points lower than currentDec 18: 100% (same as last week); 44% probability that rates will be 100 basis points lower than current.They Said It“Despite the modest gain [in July], existing home sales are still sluggish.

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This modest increase reflects a market that is steady and dependable, offering a solid investment for buyers.A significant change to note is the median time to contract, which has lengthened to 51 days—a 59.4% increase from last year.

They didn't have all the real estate books, blogs, YouTube gurus, financial calculators, etc.The best thing you can do is buy a house and educate yourself on how to manage it well.

I have posted a blog and added a few posts so far on the forums.

Some good discussion on this topic on an appraisal blog as far as how this might develop over time.10) Higher per unit returns than what?

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