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What to do?

Andrew Leclerc
  • Somerville, MA
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Hello everyone, Newbie here. I've lurked a bit and figured I would ask everyones take on this.

I have always wanted to get into real estate. I am finally in a position that can make it work. I have perfect credit and about $12K saved.

I was pre approved for an FHA loan and my loan officer was awesome. He suggested that I should buy a fourplex, live in it for 6 months (loan requirement) then downsize to a triplex (another FHA loan) and then finally into a duplex.

He says as long as I downsize each step and live at the address for 6 months I should continue to get FHA loans.

I'm curious what more experienced people in the real estate community think?

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