Life Advice - Beginning My Real Estate Journey

[Christopher V.]

Hello all,

First of all thanks for taking the time for reading this. My name is Chris and I'm 26 years old, currently living in the NW suburbs of Chicago, IL. I recently got engaged, so I'm at that point in my life where things just got a lot more serious. I'm looking to get some life advice from some of you that have been there. Looking at my current situation and having the knowledge and wisdom from your experiences, please offer any advice of what path I should take next or what investments would be smart for me to make. I understand there are several different investment routes I could choose from, however, I just want to know which path YOU would personally take at this moment.

W-2 Gross Income: $100k+ (including fiance's income)
Credit: 785
Current Savings: 20k
Debt: $0
Living situation: At home with parents while we prepare for the wedding ($0 rent)

If you need any information on NW Chicago suburbs/city neighborhoods, I have a pretty good knowledge of the area. Feel free to reach out!

Thank you,

Chris