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Anither option could be to get a hard money loan for a property that needs work, increase its value through renovation and then refinance to a conventional loan.

There are a lot more condos coming on the market now: a lot of people are looking to sell after the strong appreciation in the past few years and there are thousands of new units being added by new development projects that are now being completed. 

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Purchase price: $298,000 Cash invested: $15,000My wife bought and renovated our first family residence with the intention of it being a long-term rental for us when we buy our next property.

Hardwood floors, Stainless Steel appliances, recently renovated. $1150/month. 1st month and 1 month security deposit required.

Potomac Street in Hagerstown is undergoing a significant revitalization, boasting trendy restaurants just off the square and the renovation of the Maryland Theater.

Obviously these are just projections based on a data-aggregation service, so take them with a grain of salt and verify them with more research, but hopefully it helps a little!

Looked at dozens of SFHs online and ran the numbers, ARV not high enough, renovation costs going over, and making offers based on video tours, sight unseen has been challenging.

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