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Atwan Kwan
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Correct ME if I'M WRONG....BUT.....? RENTAL is a BAD idea......

Atwan Kwan
  • Property Manager
  • Rockville, MD
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Wouldn't putting down a mortgage on a Rental investment be a TERRIBLE long-term investment if below factors are true....?

-no appreciation

-rent value is no MORE than monthly PITI

If those are true, you would do better keeping your cashing under your mattress on payday.

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Lynn McGeein
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Lynn McGeein
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That is definitely a situation most of us avoid, how to avoid them being the subject of many discussions on these forums.  If you really need the loss on your taxes, maybe...

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