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I was recently approved for a loan for a SFR however I haven't seen anything in California that I can Honestly afford. I would like my first purchase to be the ground floor for many things in the future. I've been loo...
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Hi, I currently live in the San Francisco Bay area, which is extremely expensive for a single female. I make decent money, however not enough to afford a house, maybe a small condo/townhouse with a high HOA. I did loo...
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Hello everyone, My name is Shaan Washington I’m new to real estate. I’m moving to Atlanta Georgia from Louisiana and going to buy my first property to house hack. I was trying to find a single family house with a fini...
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https://www.housingwire.com/articles/49458-harvard-theres-a-housing-shortage-and-its-eroding-affordability
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Hi all,I've been looking to invest in rental properties for a bit of time. I am currently located in Illinois (Chicagoland). I looked around this area, however the taxes here range from 5k-12k on typical home which ...
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Syracuse has been popping up as one of the best markets to invest in right now and for good reason. The property prices are very low, the job market is picking up, property appreciation in the areas outside of th...
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If you are opposed to rent control in Chicago please click on link and have your voice be heard.http://www.votervoice.net/Shares/BFETcAkuAC6ZPA57o_T7FBA
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I can afford, based on the current 2013 tax information that I currently have. These are mainly rough estimate numbers, but they're close..... Credit score = 680 - 700
My 2012 and 2013 taxes show a total of $35,000...
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Insurance seems to be very high in the Smoky Mountains region since the fires of 2016. I can keep the premium affordable if I opt for a $10,000 Deductible. My question is, how often people make insurance claims? Have ...
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I thought others may be interested in this:
Millionaire Rule 1.49
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I have found that when millionaires made their first home purchase, the ratio of the purchase price over their annual household income was ...