I just looked at the value of that $10k in 30 years if it kept growing like it was and figured if someone else pays for my mortgage over that same span the rental would be worth it.

That's a span of time you can't even fathom at your age.2)  BUILD a SOLID FINANCIAL FOUNDATIONGet your credit score to >700 (there's a ton of info on how to build your credit anywhere on BP or Google)Obtain or continue earning W-2 income (this becomes important when you want to obtain a mortgage down the line)Pay down any bad (consumer) debt and don't pile on any additional bad debt.Start saving.

Important to keep in mind companies can and often do cut dividends during a recession .With regard to this ... most DGI'ers prefer stocks of established companies with a long track record (spanning multiple business cycles) of not only maintaining, but also raising their dividend each and every year.

Real estate agents, wholesalers, investors or anyone selling property in the Nashville area, I am looking to make a purchase in the next 7 weeks.I am a young investor and I am looking to buy a residential property to live in and flip over a 2-year span.

We are seeking advice on how we should handle this situation.More details: The rental was not listed until several days prior to closing as our agent indicated that he didn’t want it to span too long, and it was not convenient to show the property as he had to call/text the seller each time.

Where as the average client buys and sells a home maybe  in a  10 yea spans or can be longer If an agent is used again a time all.  

I hope to have a few days in Oct to get there and meet some folks that can do the work but last time I tried this in July, I had 5 GCs lined up to meet me over a 2 day time span I was in the atea and none of them showed up wasting my time and ultimately stalling the projects.  

So trying to time your own purchase of a residence perfectly within the span of a couple of decades understandably isn't a luxury that most people have.I'm not trying to discourage you at all from buying something in this area.

Cast Iron has a 100 year life span and this property got 30 years on top of that!

I've been an investor in Jax for many years with good and bad stories spanning from the westside to the beaches.