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27 June 2024 | 6 replies
During Covid it was very hard to use with all the multiple offer situation but it's been better for people in the market I live in.
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28 June 2024 | 5 replies
I live In the Austin area as well.
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26 June 2024 | 16 replies
You actually pay a higher tax for being an investor than you would on the same property if you lived there at least 6 months out of the year.
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27 June 2024 | 14 replies
This can be a noticeable additional income, with minimal effort.
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27 June 2024 | 9 replies
Where do you live and work / what's your investing focus?
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25 June 2024 | 51 replies
I live on the beach in FL and do deals all the time in Cleveland,
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25 June 2024 | 6 replies
Michael Check out "Lend to Live" in the bookstore.
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25 June 2024 | 10 replies
Probably 2bdr.I already live in the area, so I'm reasonably familiar with the area.What areas on the Peninsula, South or East Bay you'd recommend for the appreciation?
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27 June 2024 | 11 replies
Hi, would love some input/advice on this scenario: I currently live in the Bay Area, and have a single family rental in Merced, CA that I believe has a slow appreciation: bought for $170k in 2005 & its now worth about $400k.
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26 June 2024 | 5 replies
Additionally, a property owner must own their home for an entire year before they are able to be added to the waitlist.