Episode #358
Outofstate investing is a great option if you’re looking to venture beyond your backyard, but finding the perfect market can be a challenge. Not to worry—our hosts have been in your shoes before and are here to help you navigate this big decision!
Welcome back to another Rookie Reply! In this episode, Tony and Ashley offer their best tips, tricks, and tools for choosing a real estate market. They also get into the nittygritty of the mortgage preapproval process. What is a preapproval, when should you get one, and does it affect your credit score? Stay tuned to find out! Next, they discuss holding costs, including some of the different ways to fund these expenses. Finally, they talk about security cameras, and Tony even shares two instances when they helped save the day on his properties!
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Looking to Invest OutofState? Here’s How to Pick and Analyze a City:
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Tools to Help You Find Your Market:
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Show notes at https://link.chtbl.com/Rookie
00:00 Intro
01:29 Getting PreApproved for a Loan
09:11 How to Fund Holding Costs
14:59 OutofState Investing 101
23:40 Do You Need Security Cameras?
30:19 Send Us Your Question!