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Renting or Selling Your House: What's the Best Move?

If you’re a homeowner ready to make a move, you may be thinking about using your current house as a short-term rental property instead of selling it. A short-term rental (STR) is typically offered as an alternative to a hotel, and they’re an investment that’s gained popularity in recent years.

While a short-term rental can be a tempting idea, you may find the reality of being responsible for one difficult to take on. Here are some of the challenges you could face if you rent out your house inst...
7 Ideas to Cover Your Next Down Payment on a Rental Property

For most real estate investors, cash for down payments is the bottleneck. The choke point, the constraint that sets the speed limit on how fast you can build your rental portfolio. This means if you want to grow your portfolio faster, you need to solve the down payment problem. 

Whether you're buying your first property or your 14th, try out the following ideas to make real estate investing more affordable.

1. HELOC or RELOC

While homeowner mortgages don't typically allow you to borrow any part...
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