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22 May 2013 | 8 replies
.- is it their primary residence?
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25 September 2012 | 19 replies
Even if this is your first time in real estate investing, as a resident you will be quite knowledgeable of the good areas and the "low rent" districts.
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25 September 2012 | 11 replies
We have done everything from no work (wholesaling) to complete gut/reside/reroof/repipe/rewire/foundation/mold and everything in between.
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24 September 2012 | 8 replies
If you're not planning to sell your primary residence in the next 12-24 months, this is probably enough time for retail sales to recover from the hit of a single low sale.3.
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27 September 2012 | 5 replies
The 20% down typically only applies to financing a primary residence...When trying to finance investment properties the banks typically require 30-40% or sometimes even more
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12 June 2013 | 4 replies
I was born in raised in VA and have lived in the Shenandoah Valley, Winchester area, and now I reside in Richmond.
25 September 2012 | 10 replies
You might also look for demographic information like is the area growing or declining, resident info, income, etc. check with the Chamber of Commerce.
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26 September 2012 | 3 replies
I personally would recommend investing in discounted single family residences.
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27 September 2012 | 12 replies
I personally would recommend investing in discounted single family residences.
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30 September 2012 | 7 replies
I did take advantage of the first year homebuyer program and after 3 years as my primary residence, I don't have to pay the first time homebuyer refund back.