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22 May 2024 | 9 replies
Hello BiggerPockets community,I'm a new real estate investor looking to purchase my first multi-family property in Jersey City for house-hacking.
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23 May 2024 | 11 replies
Hi Kevin,I did not initially because I had just purchased the home a few months ago, so I had no estimates on what the monthly / annual expenses would look like.
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23 May 2024 | 5 replies
I know your question was about how to purchase a second property but how much are you losing on your first property?
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22 May 2024 | 4 replies
My plan is to use the grant to purchase a duplex and live in one side for free or close to it.
22 May 2024 | 0 replies
Purchase price: $330,000 Cash invested: $16,500 We purchased in 2021.
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23 May 2024 | 52 replies
Did you hire an inspector when you purchased this property?
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22 May 2024 | 5 replies
Currently have 1 SFH that is a rental and just purchased a primary residence that I will house hack until I have enough funds or equity to look for another property.
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22 May 2024 | 2 replies
Purchase price: $585,000 Cash invested: $10,000 Utilized A&N's 5% down multi unit conventional option prior to the 5% down option becoming widely available.
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22 May 2024 | 2 replies
Purchase price: $551,050 Cash invested: $12,000 Utilized the new 5% down conventional option.
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22 May 2024 | 2 replies
you are buying both if you need to purchase both.