Depending on your wedding plans, go simpler and spend less on the wedding and use that extra money for a larger down payment. 

I recently transitioned to being fully 1099, and I was under the impression that the income would be reported under me personally rather than through my business. Long story short—I thought my 2024 income would includ...

Know how much cash you have on-hand and how much you want to spend.

Wouldn't be opposed to flipping opportunistically if I happened to get lucky with a hot market/great offer, but plan A would be long term rentals.Really looking to find a good way to get a first property under my belt and learn a lot without risking too much capital.The wrinkle is that I live in Bay Area CA.

My wife and I are planning to move to Marin in 2026 for her work, and we’re preparing to buy our first househack around that time.We're targeting a 2-4 unit property that can break even or better while we live in one unit.

Looking to understand what building plans have worked for others doing the same?

Why spend 100s of thousands of dollars on a papper.

Question has been beat to death I know. STR will cash flow 15 or 30 yr. 15 yr Rates at 5.9 vs 30 yr say 6.8.  With hopes of a rate dip in a yr or 2... which would you do.  Or even adjustable at maybe a touch lower in ...

Quote from @Tyler Manning: I recently purchased a home with an FHA loan and plan to convert the basement into a STR.

I plan to expand in Sunny Isles and Downtown.