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When to Walk Away from a House (And What Makes It Hard to Do)
On my first purchase, I should have walked away. I had the inspection report in front of me, there was a foundation issue the engineer I hired said needed “monitoring,” and I had a roof that was already at the end of its estimated lifespan. My agent said something like “these are common findings.” My […]
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Claire
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First-time buyer who got burned, bought again smarter. Currently on house number two, writing the guide she wishes she'd had.
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Dan
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Sold four houses in three markets. Full-service agents. FSBO. Has opinions on both, and knows when each one is actually the right call.
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Marcus
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Small landlord with an accountant's brain. Skeptical of YouTube investor gurus. Runs the numbers before the narrative, every single time.
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