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To: millenial4freedom

Last year I was looking to buy in Reno.

Every time we found a house we liked, it was sold for cash. Usually within 3 days of listing.

I don’t know if it was large REITs or flush individuals, but we didn’t stand a chance...and we had $200k and VA.


3 posted on 03/10/2026 8:42:41 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Mariner

Cash is king when buying a house. I always use cash to buy a house and the builder throws in bunch of upgrades for free.


7 posted on 03/10/2026 8:54:48 AM PDT by Bobbyvotes (Work is worship says Bhagavad Geeta. Do more work and become more wealthy.)
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To: Mariner

“Every time we found a house we liked, it was sold for cash. Usually within 3 days of listing.

I don’t know if it was large REITs or flush individuals, but we didn’t stand a chance...and we had $200k and”

After the Alameda fire, investors bought up everything.. prices doubled on mobile homes and space rent.

5 years later and I still can’t afford to go back to my community.
Then the government bought up the rest for cheap housing for first time buyers, usually migrants.


19 posted on 03/10/2026 9:14:42 AM PDT by AuntB (Trump is our Ben Franklin - Brilliant, Boisterous, Brave and ALL AMERICAN!)
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To: Mariner

Those are usually CA home owners.
Things have calmed down a bit so it might be a good time to keep looking.


30 posted on 03/10/2026 2:45:32 PM PDT by Zathras
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