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7 Weeks Complete!
Congratulations on Completing the "7 Weeks to Your Dream Property" Challenge!
Over the past seven weeks, you've embarked on a structured journey toward acquiring and managing your dream rental property. Here's a concise recap of the steps you've undertaken:
STEP 7: The Rental Property Spreadsheet
You've made it to the final week of our "7 Weeks to Your Dream Property" series! With the knowledge and tools you've gained, you're now well-equipped to build and manage the rental portfolio you've always envisioned.
STEP 6: Taking It One Step Further
In the sixth week of our "7 Weeks to Your Dream Property" series, we focus on Exploring Additional Financing Strategies to help you acquire your rental property. If your savings aren't sufficient, consider these alternative funding methods:
STEP 5: Knowing When to Take Action
Your Goals Are on Auto-Pilot—When Is It Time to Buy?
Your savings are growing, and you're inching closer to your dream home every month. But how do you know when it's time to pull the trigger? Here are three key factors to consider:
STEP 4: Make it Automatic
You've been taking consistent steps toward your dream property, which deserves to be celebrated. Sticking to a financial plan takes commitment, and you're proving that you're serious about homeownership. Each week, you're getting closer to turning that dream into reality.
This week, we're taking things to the next level by setting up automation so your savings can grow effortlessly in the background. This step is about working smarter, not harder—so let's dive in!
STEP 3: Break it Down
Welcome back! You've officially made it to Week 3 of our "7 Weeks to Your Dream Rental" journey.
By now, you've identified your total down payment goal— amazing! That's a huge first step. This week, we're taking that big number and breaking it down into small, achievable monthly targets. Because, let's be honest, saving $20,000 sounds daunting, but saving a few hundred dollars a month? That's something you can plan for.
STEP 2: The Downpayment
You know from experience that building up that initial down payment can take a lot of time. And doing it is the best way to get your foot in the door with real estate investing. However, to scale your portfolio, you have alternative financial strategies that could help you grow much faster than saving another down payment yourself. Here are some potential financial strategies that might work for you: the type of property you're buying, and your risk tolerance.
STEP 1: Setting the Foundation
The first step to making your rental property dreams a reality is choosing a dedicated account to save for your down payment.
Which account will be best for you depends on a few things. Let's break them down here:
CHALLENGE accepted
Do you dream of buying your first (or next) rental property but have no clear plan to make it happen?
If you answered yes, the next 7 weeks are for you!
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