We also plan to use our primary residence as an STR once the kids leave for college in six years, and we start spending more time in Southwest France.2.

Any immediate repair costs that will coincide with your down payment?

I see you are a golf pro-my husband is PGA Certified Instructor - coincidence!

It's not a coincidence that real Estate has produced more millionaires than any other field out there.

A bit about me: I've lived in 3 continents so far and have grown up as an international student (born Dubai, stayed 8 years, moved to Indonesia, stayed 8 years, moved to Tanzania, stayed 2 years, moved to Ireland, stayed 2 years, moving to France next year).I've been studying investing since I was 13 because I loved the idea that my money can make me money but since my parents have little knowledge of investing themselves, I learned from books (I used to be quite introverted so I was scared to ask others about it).

Thank you again for the information, if I have further questions for you during the investigation I will certainly reach out.Best regards,Frances Hlawatsch | Financial InvestigatorState of Oregon - Real Estate Agency

@Mario Dattilo Both coincidently in AR.

So what if your payment is $73.12 higher for a little while, rates will come down again (check the 4 decade trend since the 1980s -- if something happens once it's great, twice is a coincidence, 3 times we see a pattern, but consistently for 4 DECADES and it's hard to deny that there's a VERY high probability of it continuing for the foreseeable future... there is precedent for negative interest rates), refinance at that point. 

For International, if that includes the Bayonne area of France I've got a nephew who does great work for investors and primary residence buyers alike, focusing on upscale ocean front properties. 

Hello everyone, I recently moved to the US from France and I am moving to Charlotte after the summer.