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Jan 2024
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1020: How to Go From Being a Homeowner t...

CLAYTON MORRIS
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Most Americans have been sold the idea of the quintessential American Dream… the vision of owning a home with a white picket fence. In fact, a survey released by Bankrate showed that 74% of respondents cited homeownership as the pinnacle of success, outranking education, retirement, family, and career achievements.

But owning your home is much different than owning a performing asset like a rental property. Luckily, there's an easy way to make the transition from homeowner to investor, and that's what you're going to learn on this episode of Investing in Real Estate!
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