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How to Start Investing in Real Estate with No Money: A Handbook for Beginners

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I took a loan against my retirement account with no penalty,” Hardiman explains. “In down payment and some of the closing costs” needed for an FHA loan , she explains. “I So, it’s going to be work that they can do or hire out for very little money to fix up the property and grow the equity in the home.”.

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Sheltered Home Shopping: I Bought a House in Tampa During Coronavirus

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The thing is, the couple didn’t have a lot of wiggle room in their negotiation strategy because they needed to include a home sale contingency as part of their bid (this is a contractual stipulation that the buyer’s house must sell before they can complete purchase of the new one). A winning offer strategy.

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