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10 October 2024 | 2 replies
Many house hackers use this “ladder” approach, building equity and income with each property.A friend of mine started house hacking with a triplex in Phoenix around a decade ago.
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9 October 2024 | 8 replies
Over the months it will take them to catch up this will save them several hundred in fees but I am also collecting that balance.
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8 October 2024 | 1 reply
This property is in California in the LA area.
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9 October 2024 | 10 replies
You can use this cash for any purpose, such as home renovations, debt consolidation, or paying for major expenses.
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9 October 2024 | 21 replies
There is an extremely low success rate going this route.
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9 October 2024 | 2 replies
Hi Mohammad, glad to have you as a part of this awesome community!
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9 October 2024 | 2 replies
Another item is, my logic at purchasing this property was to spend less than what I am paying for my current living expenses and it is about there.
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1 October 2024 | 4 replies
I’m hoping that I’ll be able to learn from all of you on top of reading as much as possible and listening to podcasts.
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10 October 2024 | 5 replies
Obviously with this summer’s market it wasn’t the best decision for making a lot of money but I’ll still make some, learn a ton, help out a neighbor, and got my feet wet!
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27 September 2024 | 13 replies
We listen to the podcast and have started reading the books but the analysis paralysis is real especially having the money to actually do something and never having this much in our bank before at once!