My friend bought 5 homes within last 6 years with only (3), (4), (5) in foreclosure as follows :
(1) seondary home in Southern california, paid $250,000 in 2003 with $20,000 down & fixed mortgage. home now worth $400,000.
(2)primary home in southern california, paid $500,000 in 2003 with $250,000 down & fixed mortgage. home now worth $650,000
(3)investment home in north las vegas, paid $125,000 with zero down & unknown mortgage. home now worth $125,000 & in foreclosure.
(4)investment home in southern california, paid $360,000 in 2005 with $70,000 down & unknown mortgage. home now worth $210,000 & in foreclosure.
(5)investment home in texas, paid $120,000 in 2005 with zero down & unknown mortgage. home now worth $110,000 & in foreclosure.
Last time I talked to him, which was almost 2 years ago, he had 850 fico score & seemed to be doing pretty well. What happened to him? I know he is smarter than this. He doesn't want to tell me details.
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