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Hello everyone,I was wondering if I could get some of our insight into a dilemma that I am facing. For a bit of context I am a software developer in Austin Texas. A family member of mine is offering me a small cabin...
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Hi, My Wife and I will be moving back to Minnesota (Twin Cities area) in January 2025. We are looking to start REI with a house hack. Looking for advice on what areas are good/bad. I analyzed a few properties and they...
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2 and a half years ago I was a hardworking blue collar young man with a set of twins on the way living with my girlfriend in subsidized housing. Hardworking, blue collar and subsidized housing shouldn’t go together in...
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Hey there,After searching and reaching out via the Community - Find Members section, I also wanted to put out a post to see if there are any dedicated wholesalers in the Columbia, as I didn't find many that fit that b...
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Is anyone aware of the requirements for most lenders for 95 conventional mortgages (5% down payment)? I know not all lenders are equal and have different rules but just wanted to get a general idea.I have an FHA mortg...
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If you plan on house-hacking, especially in a duplex, you effectively cut your potential rent in half. And if your total rent is halved, the numbers you run on your analysis are not going to be accurate. With that sa...
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I acquired a lot in Shelter Cove, CA a couple years back. I have been holding it, but now I want to use it to learn a little on how to sell. My real goal is to use the money to add to the down payment for a futur...
Hey all, I currently work for a construction services company and my boss has been low on work for a while so I've been sittin more than I'd like because I'm not finding much side work either. I have that situation c...
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Ive spent the last year reading and studying...so it may be time to get my hands dirty and take action.
Found an out of state owner trying to get rid of their duplex in the DFW area. From what I can figure b...
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I don't know why all the car-related threads end up in Investor Psychology. Let's assume it has to do with how people motivate themselves. :-)The "what kind of car do you drive" thread is great, but I have a hard t...