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Hello,
I currently live in California and am looking to buy my first rental and trying to decide which state and strategy I should pursue to start.
A little about me:
-W2 (remote) - not sure how long will last, so ...
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Title catch your attention? Good, because this is the (incorrect) message my mind has been bombarded with for the past couple of weeks. I'll give you a bit of context to work with: I am currently taking the mandatory ...
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