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by xapata 1587 days ago
Owner-occupied real estate investments don't suffer from margin calls. If the asset price crashes, what does it matter so long as I can afford the monthly payments? If the home value is "underwater" then I can walk away and rent for 7 years, if I think that's better value.
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Only if you live in a non-recourse state.