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Nicholas Standford
  • Rental Property Investor
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Nicholas Standford
  • Rental Property Investor
  • from Syracuse, NY
  • Member since Apr 8, 2019
Nicholas Standford
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Syracuse, NY
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Does the 50% rule apply to owner occupied properties?

Nicholas Standford
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Syracuse, NY
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Im looking to purchase my first unit and would like to house hack. The unit im considering does not meet the 50% rule standard while I occupyit but would meet it when both units are renting. Is this a bad investment?

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