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(INSIDE LOOK) How To Buy FORECLOSURES With $800
Summary
This video outlines how aspiring real estate investors can use the USDA Rural Development loan program to purchase foreclosures or multi-unit properties with as little as $800 out of pocket. For STR hosts, this is a powerful 'house-hacking' strategy: buy a duplex, triplex, or quadplex in a rural/suburban market, live in one unit for a year, and rent the others on platforms like Airbnb. The guide covers credit requirements, income limits, and the specific geographical constraints of the program.
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