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7 January 2025 | 20 replies
i would:-get the highest paying W2 job you can-save up enough to buy a house hack-house hackwhile you continue to learn and consider the other possibilities you mentioned.
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17 December 2024 | 3 replies
Yes pretty common, minimum downpayment is generally 25% (occasionally that 20% will work) but just depends on your situation.
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14 January 2025 | 27 replies
No one checks the maintenance crew to see if the did a good job (as far as I can tell, their in house folks miss stuff).
1 January 2025 | 24 replies
It's crucial to choose a market with steady job growth, low vacancy rates, and tenant demand.
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5 January 2025 | 18 replies
All the posts do a good job of highlighting the importance of a long term view when acquiring property.
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27 December 2024 | 2 replies
Nice job closing that first, but don't rush.
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27 December 2024 | 5 replies
You could post the job description being as detailed as possible.
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29 December 2024 | 5 replies
By a professional estimate I mean having a contractor bid the work, not just me estimating the jobs.
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1 January 2025 | 12 replies
Our market is stable with strong job growth from major employers moving and developing here like Meta, Intel, Amazon, etc.
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2 January 2025 | 13 replies
If you do your job, the guest will gladly hand out a 5 star.