My only other debt is 250/month for health bills with 2.5 years remaining, retirement accounts (pre-tax 401k, after-tax 401k, back door Roth IRA) as well as start increasing contributions to taxable brokerage accounts (goal in medium-term is to significantly increase this).

My only other debt is 250/month for health bills with 2.5 years remaining, retirement accounts (pre-tax 401k, after-tax 401k, back door Roth IRA) as well as start increasing contributions to taxable brokerage accounts (goal in medium-term is to significantly increase this).

You’ll have a lot better results with a purpose built property than trying to split a house and expect guests to share common space with someone else.

Preliminary research shows costs of coverage that are 3x to 4x that of my current employer.So my question, to those who are self employed or successfully walked away from your W2, how are you handling health and dental coverage?

You know what's even more common today?

@Larry Fullard You strategy is certainly one common way to use a HELOC.

Is this more of a tenancy in common situation?

It's more common when you've got a 1031 in process than it is when you're selling. 

Common contingencies are inspection, financing and appraisal.

Hey all, my friend and I are interested in the process of buying a residential duplex or condo and converting it into a Tenants-in-Common property.