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15 February 2024 | 12 replies
Let's compare the difference between down payments only, of course there’s more to the money involved and variables on interest rates and type of loans you are using.Let’s just stick to down payment as a passive investor.
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15 February 2024 | 1 reply
You may also need to do a shorter loan at a variable rate to get a small loan like that which will increase your monthly payment. 3.
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14 February 2024 | 1 reply
Real estate investment is a time-tested method of building wealth and generating passive income.
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14 February 2024 | 0 replies
Relying on either of these methods can backfire quickly and leave you in the dark when it comes to truly knowing how your business is performing from a financial point of view.Luckily, keeping track of income and expenses has become easier than ever with the tools we real estate investors have access to today.
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15 February 2024 | 1 reply
If so where would I get a lease specifically tailored to include payments through Airbnb?
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15 February 2024 | 3 replies
Down here in San Antonio, most first-time investors I run into typically will have $50,000 - $60,000 in cash to be able to comfortably afford putting a down payment and having funds set aside for renovation cost.My question to you would be, how much funds do you currently have set aside for a real estate purchase?
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15 February 2024 | 5 replies
I am beginning my journey on cold calling absentee and out-of-state owners and if I could be 1:109 to start I'd be floored :DAgree with you @Jonathan Greene, I will be focusing on obvious signs of neglect from absentee / out-of-state owners or owners who are entering the later stages of life who may just want payments rather than tenants.
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15 February 2024 | 4 replies
You will need to get a great deal or put down a large down payment to get cash flow.
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16 February 2024 | 6 replies
This also allows you to obtain an owner occupant loan, which comes with lower down payment requirements and lower interest rates. 2.