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4 Things To Consider When Investing in A Rental Property

MoversAtlas — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 17:11:29 +0000

So you are looking to invest in a piece of rental property and the thought of that supplemental income sounds like it could really help out. You buy a house, rent it out and someone else pays your mortgage and make a little extra. Then after 15 or 20 years you have a paid for rental property that your renters paid off for you over the years. The house has appreciated nicely so now your investment is worth 20-30% more then what you originally paid! That’s what most people think of when they consider buying a rental property, however, it

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3 Good Reasons Why You Should Wait To Buy A Home

MoversAtlas — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 01:14:42 +0000

Most would agree, why would you rent if you could buy?! With interest rates as low as they are it should be a no brainer right? Let’s just find a place and lock it in for the next 30 years… seems like a long time? That’s because it is. The following are reasons why you should NOT buy unless you know you are ready. You may not be thinking purchasing is all it’s cracked up to be after you read the top 3 reasons to rent. 1. Location, Location, Location – It may seem like you have found a good

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How to Apply for Section 8 Housing

MoversAtlas — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 14:55:37 +0000

You may or may not be aware of the United States Housing Act of 1937 which requires states to subsidize housing for low-income families through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD administers housing vouchers for those who cannot afford to pay the full price of housing through the local Public Housing Authorities. The PHA has two options for vouchers; one is called tenant-based voucher and one is the project-based voucher. Under the tenant-based voucher, a voucher is provided for the tenant to use in any housing of their choice that offers financial assistance housing so it is

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