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Updated about 8 years ago,
Post-Purchase Advice: Debt Counseling and Buying Again
Hello, I am 28 years old, single, and just bought my first home. My goal is to own my first multi-family by 2019. At that point I will rent out my current home, live in the multifamily and rent it out. I need advice on building a plan to make this a reality. My financial situation is as follows:
70k/year income
Renting rooms for 1k/month
10k Savings
12k 401K
10k 401K Debt over 5 years (100/paycheck)
~300k mortgage over 30 years (1500/month plus 200 PMI)
6k student loan (100/month)
Living expenses (discretionary and repeating) 1k/month
Extra yearly income: 20k
My real question is what to do with that 20k. How would you handle the debt while also positioning to buy a multi-family in less than 3 years? Pay 20% into the mortgage ASAP to drop the PMI and then refinance? Split payments into mortgage and 401K loan so I could take another 401K loan? My employment situation is stable and I stand to receive a few raises over the next 3 years as well.
This is my first post, and I am hoping those of you with more experience and financial savvy can share some wisdom. Thanks!