Investment Info:Condo buy & hold investment.First primary residence (2 bed/ 2 bath condo) located into a desirable part of Southern California.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

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I had a good friend who went into the ATM business back in 2015 did it for successfully for 5 years and sold the business for $2.5MGreat business to show constant deposits as a business and as a SE 1099 or W2 business to help buy real estate.

Quote from @Eric Gerakos: My wife and I buy many “fractional” notes where we live in California.

It's also how I find deals to buy as an investor as well.

I've been buying and renting here since 2009, the deals are hard to find these days but definitely out there!

@Eric L Conry you are essentially borrowing on your property to buy stocks.

Buying a condo in Treasure Island could be a great move, but be sure you're prepared for the next hurricane.

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