There is a $700,000 foreclosed home for sale in your neighborhood. You have been pre-qualified for a one-year loan at 4% interest to cover the full purchase price and anticipate it will take $50,000 to pay off an existing lien. You also know that you will need to invest $5,000 a month in the house for repairs. You know enough about the market to ascertain that this property will sell for $825,000 in one year. If you want a 15% return on your investment, should you make the purchase?

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There is a $700,000 foreclosed home for sale in your neighborhood. You have been pre-qualified for a one-year loan at 4% interest to cover the full purchase price and anticipate it will take $50,000 to pay off an existing lien. You also know that you will need to invest $5,000 a month in the house for repairs. You know enough about the market to ascertain that this property will sell for $825,000 in one year. If you want a 15% return on your investment, should you make the purchase?

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