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All Forum Posts by: Chris Dolce

Chris Dolce has started 1 posts and replied 3 times.

I would like to start off with just the basement to have some separation but I would be open to renting a room to someone who is a good fit. It's a good option to keep open though!

Thanks for the quick replies! That is my concern, will my mortgage be a burden if no one rents the basement. I want to think about the worst case. I bring in closer to $7k a month and have a decent amount saved up. Would you recommend a higher down payment? What percantage is a good rule of thumb when thinking about tax-income to PITI?

Hi Everyone,

I am 27 years old and wanting to buy my first house. I have always been cautious with my money and always want more of it. I live in Colorado (between Denver and Boulder). I currently rent and paying around $1600 all in. I do not want to rent anymore since I am wasting it away so I started looking to buy something and rent out the basement. I love the idea of a portion of the mortgage being paid off with the rental property. The houses that fit my description of what I am looking for are between $500-550k. I make around $120k a year and I can cover my mortgage fine without renting the basement out but I want the extra income. I have a realtor friend suggested I only put down %5 because of the interest rates being so low.

The question I am asking is $500k to high? Should I put more money down? In my mind its to expensive but I only think that because I have been cautious in the past. Any feedback would be appreciated!