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His $40,000 Loss was my $80,000 Gain
General Real Estate Investing
Mesa, Arizona
His $40,000 Loss was my $80,000 Gain

Here is the context: Last week I bought a property in a small city in Arizona called Arizona City. Currently this city is in a buyer's market. More investory and less buyers. Also, a lot of new builds were built over the past few years because of the low cost of lots. But due to lower activity so...

New to Real Estate, just getting started.
Buying & Selling Real Estate
Mesa, Arizona
New to Real Estate, just getting started.

I am genuinely just getting started with the whole process, bought a house at end of May, talked to one accountant so far. I currently house hack and am trying to make decisions to set myself up going forward, very early on. He is saying I cant deduct any expenses of any kind essentially from the...

Where should I start with funding a down payment for my first house hack?
Buying & Selling Real Estate
Mesa, Arizona
Where should I start with funding a down payment for my first house hack?

I’m 22 and looking to buy my first property in the East Valley/Phoenix area. My goal is to house hack using an FHA loan, ideally purchasing a 3–4 bedroom property and eventually building a rental portfolio from it. My biggest obstacle right now is the down payment and closing costs. I have some s...

Is it Just me or is the market for SFR the BEST it’s Been in Years?
General Real Estate Investing
Mesa, Arizona
Is it Just me or is the market for SFR the BEST it’s Been in Years?

I don’t know how all the other experienced investors have been doing this year but my motto this year has been stay alive in 2025 - both literally and figuratively. I’ve had close loved ones pass away this year and I know of many others that have passed away too. And in business, I went from buyi...