Cash Offer Pro Tip: Offer to pay the commissions as the buyer.

@Darshil ParikhHello Darshil, As someone who specialised in new constructions (although 100% luxury apartments), hindsight, they are not the best investments because you’re pay top dollar for the shiniest, newest and flashiest toy at a premium.

Any suggestions from people familiar with the area/ any general tips? 

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Specifically, for the strategy I used, I did have to have quite a bit of money saved up ($90k) and that was from yrs of saving before, during and after the military.Before I even knew about house hacking and 4plexs and the VA home loan I was building my credit just because and just saving nearly my whole paycheck while I was living in the barracks, eating the food in the DFAC (Chow hall), no expensive toys and even after my contract ended I moved back home and lived with my dad for free and continued saving nearly my whole paycheck while I was working for AZ DOC as a Corrections Officer. basically, just keeping my expenses as low as possible and stacking cash away so I could take advantage of opportunities.So, it would behoove you to do the same and keep your expenses low, don't go into debt buying an expensive doodad like a $40k car, and a bunch of bad debt, and take advantage of one of the greatest loan products on the market!!

Awesome tips!

Hi All, Looking for some advice and tips regarding selling my Twin Cities, MN home without a realtor.

If anyone has tips... even the slightest bit of information I would GREATLY appreciate it.

I'm not sure a cookie-cutter tax professional from the big box stores will do.Any tips on finding a tax preparer who is house hack knowledgeable?

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