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2 February 2025 | 6 replies
Quote from @Allison Cutlip: Hi all, My boyfriend and I are buying our first home that is a duplex, planning to live in one unit and rent the other side.
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12 February 2025 | 17 replies
., when looking at small towns, focus on markets with strong rental demand—whether from visitors, local workers, or a growing economy.
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11 February 2025 | 13 replies
Low entry and breakeven deals +- some cashflow.
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24 January 2025 | 2 replies
Pick one market and go deep.
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21 January 2025 | 15 replies
I use partnerships to help me fund my projects when it is hard to get financing.
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11 February 2025 | 12 replies
I would also contact the tax pros in the header and get their opinion and maybe utilize them for that reason.
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4 February 2025 | 5 replies
If they do, your best bet is a local community bank that funds these types of properties.Another option is a private lender but that money will be pretty expensive, as mentioned 10% +
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22 January 2025 | 14 replies
Have you considered moving those funds into a self-directed IRA (SDIRA)?
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9 January 2025 | 6 replies
These questions come to mind for me: Is your credit card limit large enough to fund the purchases and rehabs you are considering?
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20 January 2025 | 0 replies
I'm analyzing a mountain/lake town about 4-6 hours out from 3-4 fast growing cities.