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Hi all,
Is it absolutely necessary to put 20% down on a investment property? I'm trying to buy a duplex in the suburbs of Philadelphia and was told I have to put 20% down
Thank you,
Gerry
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For those who self manage, I wanted to share a great bank I've been using called Baselane. Baselane is a bank that also has property management software and book keeping capabilities. As a manager of over 20 units, it...
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We have just two months left this year. What will you get done? Put it out there and we can help hold one another accountable.