Economic Update
(Monday, October 5, 2020)

The economic collapse sparked by the pandemic is triggering the most unequal recession in modern U.S. history, delivering only a mild setback for those at (or near) the...

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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