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How do you know when you're ready to start investing?
Hi y'all! I got a question from a friend that I need some help answering. They asked me: For young adults thinking about investing in a property with an FHA loan, where do they need to be financially to pay off those large mortgage payments?
And further, how do you recommend they approach the fear of being set back by debt for years on end?
Thanks so much for your time!
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Househack for certain. Usually fear is driven out of lack of knowledge. Read a ton, listen to all the BP podcasts, the confidence will build and the fear will subside. That’s when it’s time