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Is buying rental property a good or bad idea?

Question by Kirk A: Is buying rental property a good or bad idea? I was considering refinancing my mortgage and taking an additional 40k out as a down payment to buy a rental house. Is this a good idea? What … Continue reading

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Is it smart to use the equity from primary residence to pay cash for a rental?

by J. Stephen Conn Question by athos: Is it smart to use the equity from primary residence to pay cash for a rental? With the mortgage rate in free fall, is this a good idea to use the equity from … Continue reading

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How do I start in the home rental business?

Question by Gogo: How do I start in the home rental business? I refinanced the mortgage (

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In Texas, can you refinance a mortgage if changing from a primary residence to a rental property?

Question by Hokie: In Texas, can you refinance a mortgage if changing from a primary residence to a rental property? ***More specifically, can you refinance even if you have little or no equity in the home?*** We currently live in … Continue reading

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