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All Forum Posts by: Monica P.

Monica P. has started 1 posts and replied 4 times.

Post: Getting engaged after purchasing primary residence

Monica P.Posted
  • Burlingame, CA
  • Posts 5
  • Votes 1
Originally posted by @Justine Scheuher:

@Monica P.

Congrats!!! (On both your 4-plex AND engagement!!) This is such a great opportunity and a  GREAT potential wealth building asset. 

I just bought my first home in May 2017, using an FHA loan. So yes, we are stuck "living" at our homes for 1 year. However, a year goes by SO fast! Your address might be at this 4-plex, but the government can't dictate where you spend your time.

Have your hubby-to-be buy/rent a place near your work (that is still a wise financial decision), and stay there during the week if it makes your commute better. Does one of your 4-plexs have 2 bedrooms?  Can you have a roommate to help with the mortgage? 

Post: Getting engaged after purchasing primary residence

Monica P.Posted
  • Burlingame, CA
  • Posts 5
  • Votes 1

Thank you, Justine. :-)

Post: Getting engaged after purchasing primary residence

Monica P.Posted
  • Burlingame, CA
  • Posts 5
  • Votes 1

What if people get married who each have a primary residence? They can't move in together?

Post: Getting engaged after purchasing primary residence

Monica P.Posted
  • Burlingame, CA
  • Posts 5
  • Votes 1

Hi there, I just closed a week ago on a primary residence that is my first home purchase.  It is a 4-unit building and I was planning to live in one of those units (per the mortgage contract, I need to move in within 60 days and live there for 1 year).  I have provided notice to evict one of the units and move in.

Now, my boyfriend and I are discussing getting engaged, and if we do, we would like to rent a place closer to where we both work.  Should I, and do I need to, write a letter to the bank to request permission to live elsewhere and rent out all the units in the building I just purchased?