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7 December 2016 | 5 replies
@Russell Brazil Thank you.
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3 January 2017 | 17 replies
@Ned Carey & @Russell Brazil - Thank you, both!
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14 March 2017 | 7 replies
Russell Brazil Those are some great points and insights.
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13 February 2019 | 15 replies
I would not go nuts on counter tops.
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10 April 2022 | 17 replies
Quote from @Russell Brazil: My house doesn't have a basement either.
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25 January 2018 | 3 replies
They usually come with a big monthly nut, they are hard to lease because often the board has to approve every move you make.
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25 October 2019 | 56 replies
@Russell Brazil I'm honored to be included in this list :)
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7 November 2015 | 17 replies
Originally posted by @Russell Brazil:@Christine Nieva With an FHA loan you will just need 3.5% down.
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31 October 2015 | 35 replies
I had a hard time securing the mortgage because many banks have a "seasoning" period, which means they can't do a cash-out refinance until you own the property at least 6 months. 3) Disadvantage: THEN, I learned what @Russell Brazil is talking about.
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28 April 2020 | 41 replies
@Adam BlachnioBoth @Russell Brazil and @Avery Carl provide good points.