A reserve is unnecessary, but I still keep around $15,000 - $20,000 in my account.The point is, that you should sit down and assess your finances to determine what the worst-case scenario may look like, how much you would need to cover it without impacting your life, and whether you will need to build a reserve.

There're various financial plans designed to help with college financing, and some of them come with tax benefits.

NAR considered job growth, financing, renter who plan to purchase a home, migration to these metro markets, number of renters who are planning to buy as well as homeowners who plan to move.

I may start with house hacking to build confidence, take advantage of owners financing (this will be my first home), and to build my network first. 

I don't have any specifics but as someone who is into tech, accounting/finance, and a consultant to grow businesses.

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

Owner Financing and opportunity How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

MattIRA sells and owner finances the property for 200k and gets 30k down payment.

Legitimate lenders may charge a small application fee (around $250) to verify you’re serious, but if someone’s asking for thousands with no real intention of closing, that’s a huge red flag.On a more positive note, there are creative financing approaches out there.

doing a bad deal just to have done a deal will set your finances and your relationship back.