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Old 07-07-2013, 08:38 AM
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Buying a house as an investment is a roll of the dice. Speculation. If you buy a house you have concentrated resources in one area. No diversafication. Most novices ignor maintenance costs and are slow to make needed repairs etc . How old is the house? When will the roof need replacing? ($8-10,000) . When buying for investment, forget emotion(don't fall in love with the real estate). It is only an investment. Lacks liquidity.
Just some ideas for consideration.
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