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19 February 2019 | 3 replies
By the end of 2019, I plan to use my saved money to buy my first single family property; I'm aiming to put 20% down on a $150,000k property with a monthly mortgage around $860 (I'm currently paying $1,059 in rent for my 1 bedroom apartment).
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11 February 2019 | 3 replies
Preventive measures are best.
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12 February 2019 | 17 replies
If there's a blemish in the floor, measure it and note it's location.
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17 February 2019 | 11 replies
As my Russian friends like to say, measure the board seven times first, then you cut it once.
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11 February 2019 | 0 replies
Besides maxing out our 401k(s) we just put our alotted ‘investment’ income into real estate.I usually aim to buy one property per year.
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16 February 2019 | 3 replies
Would love to hear your feedback on this: whether it is worthwhile, how to measure it, and any other sage advice:We a 450+ sq. ft. garage in the back yard that we almost never use.
18 February 2019 | 6 replies
I have sometimes spent thousands on advice or additional measures that people said I didn't need - but the peace of mind was worth it.
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18 February 2019 | 19 replies
Who knows if we'll get there, but that's what we are aiming for.Thanks in advance for comments/concerns/critiques!