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I've started saving for a downpayment. What is the best way to save? I read a couple articles that say you should just leave the money in a high yields savings and not invest but I did the math and I would only earn around $3500 in interest over the course of 5 years at 1.9 APY. Some people have said to invest the money or do a CD ladder. What did you guys personally do to save?
if your avi is you and your partner/husband then what about a VA loan? those don't have PMIs and don't require a down payment.
 

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Installing solar panel 2nd week of October - I use a lot of power due to several computers/servers running in my house and cryptocurrency mining.

Anything I should know about maintenance etc?
 

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Just sold my 3 unit rental in 36 hours :mjlit:. That Boston market is :ohlawd:. Decided I didn't want to be a landlord no more and need to focus on my business. T

Good shyt! Congrats.

I'm leaning towards selling my co-op. Fat b*stard above me :scust: is making me realize I just want my own space...own backyard n' shyt. I wanna holla at a multi-family.
 

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Multi made alot of sense for me. The key is to find a 3 unit:blessed:. The prices wont be that much more than a 2 unit and you still use a standard mortgage. The extra unit no matter the size real improves income numbers.

Also if you can find one near a college/university you can make a killing with college kids :wow:. they don't complain you can get their parents on the lease so payments is never a problem.

Good luck!
 

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Multi made alot of sense for me. The key is to find a 3 unit:blessed:. The prices wont be that much more than a 2 unit and you still use a standard mortgage. The extra unit no matter the size real improves income numbers.

Also if you can find one near a college/university you can make a killing with college kids :wow:. they don't complain you can get their parents on the lease so payments is never a problem.

Good luck!
This is my exact rule book :russ:

College is a killing especially with smaller school's.
 

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Anyone in here got a rental property on AirBnb? I just listed one of our properties.

What should I look out for, just got a reservation coming in 2 weeks.
 

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Multi made alot of sense for me. The key is to find a 3 unit:blessed:. The prices wont be that much more than a 2 unit and you still use a standard mortgage. The extra unit no matter the size real improves income numbers.

Also if you can find one near a college/university you can make a killing with college kids :wow:. they don't complain you can get their parents on the lease so payments is never a problem.

Good luck!

That is my goal for my future investment properties :wow:

I wanna find a multi myself...only issues are the prices in the NYC metro area :scusthov: and the tenant laws here :scusthov: :scusthov:
 

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That is my goal for my future investment properties :wow:

I wanna find a multi myself...only issues are the prices in the NYC metro area :scusthov: and the tenant laws here :scusthov: :scusthov:
do some traveling :scust:

New Jersey is filled with multi units so is Philadelphia
 

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do some traveling :scust:

New Jersey is filled with multi units so is Philadelphia

Tell a woman who has been to almost four dozen countries to "do some traveling" brehs :mjlol:

You think I don't know that? I work in NYC. I don't want that kind of commute (anything past Newark Penn Station).
 

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Tell a woman who has been to almost four dozen countries to "do some traveling" brehs :mjlol:

You think I don't know that? I work in NYC. I don't want that kind of commute (anything past Newark Penn Station).
woow so hostile :picard:
48 countries well look at you doing your thing:mjgrin:

I meant finding a multi-unit property outside of new york. This quote of yours (below) is why I assumed you were looking to buy a place where you wouldn't live at with tenants.

You can find an entire block in Philly for the cost of some multi units in the city :scust:

I tried to simply buying a bodega, those new york prices should be illegal, fukk new york real estate. :russ:

Good shyt! Congrats.

I'm leaning towards selling my co-op. Fat b*stard above me :scust: is making me realize I just want my own space...own backyard n' shyt. I wanna holla at a multi-family.
 
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