If you want to find out if someone really knows what they're doing, ask if they've ever handled an insurance claim on a sub-to (I've had many and was always able to cash the check).

Interest income is interest income, unless you decided to roll some of the current cash into a self directed IRA at which point your interest income would be deferred for a later time and allow your funds to grow tax free.

There are some bad ones out there, for sure, but there a lot of good ones that, if leveraged property, will help you scale and grow your portfolio sooner than you think.Good luck!

I have one tenant who is a god send compared to most, he accomplishes nearly ever repair I need, even did an HVAC unit. 

As you grow your portfolio, they can help you secure additional funding, refinance existing loans, and adapt to changing market conditions.Financing doesn’t have to be a roadblock to your real estate dreams.

Purchase price: $376,613 Moved to Orange Park, Florida, from Delaware three years ago, choosing this home as the perfect place to settle and grow.

It was a great place to grow up. 

Do not offer to pay more rent ever to make the deal happen.   

However, have you ever gone downtown to the steps near the capital and witnessed a Trustee sale? 

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