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To buy my own house or not?

Alecia Loveless
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I have an opportunity to view a potentially offer on a cute 3/2 house in the most desirable community in my area for a house for myself. I anticipate the purchase price would be about $260,000.

If I move out of my existing side of my 3/3 duplex and rent it the new rent would cover any associated mortgage cost for the new house.

The only cost I would be out would be out approximately $60,000 for deposit and closing costs, probably $50,000 in renovations plus some sweat equity.

I have an investment I am cashing in that would cover those costs.

I expect in another 5 or so years once the grounds have been recovered and the renovations have been done this property will easily be worth $650-700,000.

Does anyone see any down side to this purchase?

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