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Results (4,294+)
Cassidy Burns 15 or 30 year loan??
8 January 2017 | 7 replies
However, we are purchasing our fourth and are leaning towards a 20 or 30 year mortgage to give us more cushion and flexibility now.
Matthew Perry What Are Your Personal Goals for 2019?
21 March 2019 | 162 replies
Save 40-50% of my take-home pay, so I will have a good capital cushion for my transition out of my current job2.
Alec McGinn Grant Cardone says go bigger!
14 December 2018 | 59 replies
Have a cushion in case things don't turn out as expected (because they rarely turn out as expected).
Alan Davidson "Boring" Investors Like Charles Roberts
13 November 2018 | 20 replies
Whether that’s thru a down payment, value add, BRRR, or a combination I want to start with a 25% spread as a cushion.
Jason C. How many units do you own?
29 January 2023 | 267 replies
So now that we have very little debt. we own our home free and clear, we are able to have a much larger monthly cushion, and a nest egg as well to fall back on. 
Tony Wooldridge What is your FREEDOM number (#)?
26 November 2017 | 176 replies
So a nice cushion
Grant Hamlin Should I finish my college degree?
31 July 2019 | 74 replies
That way you have a cushion to fall back on if real estate doesn't work out. 
Andrey Y. 401k scam or not? Taking the plunge..
8 October 2017 | 99 replies
But having the 401K is a nice safety cushion to have, and I have them managed, returns 6% to 8%, not what I made in real estate, but also not a scam. 
Dawn Curry How much do you need to retire?
27 December 2022 | 149 replies
I have the added cushion of having government healthcare (I'm a Navy vet), so I'm covered there, though my wife is not.
Melanie Hartmann Quit My Job and Plan to Wholesale
20 April 2022 | 556 replies
@Jonathan HulenI think conservatively you should give yourself 8-12 years to replace your full time income plus a cushion plus whatever health insurance cost