All Forum Posts by: Catherine Curtsinger

It's good to hear of a positive house hack experience! The renting idea might be the best to make sure I'm ready. Thank you for your advice 

Yes! Thank you!!

Thank you! 

Seems like house hacking would be a little too stressful even if I found a place with an ADU already ready to go.

I don't have experience in rentals. I know the addage if you treat it like a hobby it will pay you like a hobby but if I have some extra cash maybe it's better spent on a 2nd home with the potential for income vs. just using that money in my primary home. 

Maybe best best is to get a primary that will do well for BRRRR and save the cash

Thank you for the advice! I forgot about the fact I can have two homes as long as it's under the VA limit. I'll keep that in mind!

Once we sell our family home, my half of the proceeds should be about $300k. I have the chance to do this right with an investment mindset. Do I househack, BRRRR, Short term rental? I need a primary home for me and my child and dogs. I'm VA so I can take advantage of 0 down. I've always wanted a place in Big Bear. We're in North County San Diego so Vista, San Marcos, Oceanside for primary home. Do I buy as low as I can to afford mortgage with 0 down and use 300k for big bear or put a larger down on primary home. My income is $130k but will grow with new business opportunities in the coming years. I'd love to find a duplex but seems my income wouldn't support that. What scenarios do you see options for?