All Forum Posts by: Mariah Kohan

My boyfriend and I are currently renting an apartment to live in. I want to get started in REI.

We both want to buy a house, however I can’t get him on board with househacking.

My lease is up in August and we aren’t interested in renewing or looking for a new place to rent.

I don’t know how else to get started other than house hacking and I can’t get him on board with it.

Any other ideas? Thank you!

@Shai Flax Thank you for the response!

@Bruce Lynn Thank you very much!

@Charlotte Chew That’s impressive! Thank you for taking the time to share and respond!

I definitely need to keep researching different loan options! Thank you again!

@Robert Kohnfelder thank you for the response I really appreciate it!

@John Alosio I appreciate the response! This gave me a lot to think about, thanks again!

@Cody Neumann Very helpful, Thank you for the response!

I'm 21 y.o. in the Pittsburgh Area; I've been researching REI for the past year.

I'm working a minimum wage job, at this rate it's going to take me at least 5+ years to save up enough money for a down payment.

Is there anyway to jump start this process?  

Is there any way around paying out of pocket for a down payment?

Are there lenders out there who lend for a down payment?

How much capital would you advise accumulating before making a move to purchase a property?

Or Should I just find other sources of income and buckle down for a couple years?