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Rising Popularity of ADU’s a Blessing for Retirees
Feb 22 2023
February 23, 2023 — One of the hottest acronyms in the real estate world is ADU, which stands for Accessory Dwelling Unit. Demographic shifts from Covid, exploding real estate prices, and a shor...
topretirements.com
Breaking Up Real Estate Is Hard To Do: Why You Need A Cohabitation Agreement
Feb 21 2023
Buying real estate with someone other than a spouse can be a costly mistake. A cohabitation agreement will make it easier if the relationship goes south....
forbes.com
Exceptions to the One House, One Spouse, One Job Rule
Feb 20 2023
By Dr. James M. Dahle, WCI Founder Anyone who has been around the physician financial blogosphere has probably heard someone cite the “one house, one spouse” rule of thumb. In 2015, I expa...
whitecoatinvestor.com
Meme Stock Shock (Money Update)
Feb 20 2023
My main goal* was to build an investment and cash portfolio of$1,120,000* ($1,000,000 to retire on and $120,000 to pay off the house) in1500 days**, starting from 1/1/2013 and ending in February of 20...
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Am I crazy to be thinking about retirement? (age 63 working part time)
Feb 20 2023
My job is not terribly difficult. I work from home, my hours are flexible, I can take time off pretty much whenever i want (but I don't get paid). I don't get paid hourly, or salaried, I am paid per t...
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Turning 62 soon. Having trouble finding decent work. Little to nothing saved, no 401k, no pension. House and car paid for
Feb 19 2023
Can't seem to find any meaningful work. My body just can't handle stuff I'm good at (type of work I'm doing now) and I've found that absolutely nobody wants to hire an old guy as a software developer....
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Home Loans for Doctors: Physician vs. Conventional
Feb 17 2023
By T.J. Porter, WCI Contributor A home is a major investment, and unless you have hundreds of thousands of dollars socked away, you’ll likely need to get a mortgage if you want to buy one. Many ...
whitecoatinvestor.com
Eight Reasons to Use Mortgage Broker Services
Feb 17 2023
A mortgage broker helps homeowners by researching loans and negotiating with lenders. Here is a closer look at eight of the top reasons to work with a broker to obtain a mortgage. 1. Save Time and Ene...
retirementsavvy.net
I thought about buying a condo in Florida
Feb 16 2023
I thought about buying a house or condo in Miami or Fort Lauderdale Florida but this subreddit convinced me that I should try renting a room for a month or two in the winter. Thanks. I might save a bu...
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Best mid-sized town for retirement?
Feb 16 2023
5 years from retirement; are there any towns with a vibrant nightlife, moderately priced housing market (and land?) that is also tax friendly for a military retirement? I currently live in Visalia, CA...
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Comparing Real Estate Funds: DLP Housing Fund & Origin Investments IncomePlus Fund
Feb 14 2023
Recently, we compared two similar private real estate funds from Trion and 37th Parallel. We’ll continue in that tradition today ... Read more...
physicianonfire.com
If you’ve moved into a Continuing Care Retirement Community with a steep buy-in, how did you handle the financing?
Feb 14 2023
Most of the better continuing care retirement communities in my area have an up-front, six digit, mostly refundable buy-in. It’s often close to the value of housing in the area for the upper mid...
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What do do with home sale profit?
Feb 14 2023
Soliciting ideas/strategies for what I should do with ~$500K profit from home sale. I’m about to retire and I don’t plan to buy a new home for at least two years; we’re going to trav...
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looking for retirement calculator that handles real estate investments well
Feb 14 2023
I’m looking for a free retirement calculator that does a good job with real estate investments. They are different than regular investments when it comes to retirement, because they have an expe...
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Retirement location.
Feb 13 2023
My wife and I live in north nj, one of the most affluent suburbs in the US. We live in a 120 year old stone house on about .5 acres but surrounded by a park on 2 sides and some woods from an office bu...
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It’s Time For Three-Dimensional Relationships Again
Feb 11 2023
Staying home wasn’t a law anywhere in the U.S. but the vast majority of us obeyed the directive and hunkered down, waiting for better guidance about what we were facing. That was three years ago...
forbes.com
My 48 hours Meandering Journey Home
Feb 10 2023
Hey everyone. I’m back in the USA! Last week, I complained about the long and difficult journey back home. However, it turned out much better than I thought. Today, I’ll share what happene...
retireby40.org
A True Story about Identity Theft
Feb 10 2023
The call came at around 4:00 AM, waking me up. “Mr. Gorban, this is so-and-so from US Bank. Are you currently in Houston, TX?” Sleepily I respond, “No, I’m at home in Portland....
thinksaveretire.com
Adding kids to house?
Feb 10 2023
We have a will and trust, but are any of you considering putting your kids on your house and bank accounts? I’m hearing of so many stories where the government or a nursing home takes it all. No...
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How To Protect Mortgage Borrowers – And How Not To
Feb 08 2023
The recent action by the Consumer Financial Protect Bureau to protect consumers seeking a mortgage through multi-lender web sites fails to distinguish abusive sites from responsible sites, and provide...
forbes.com
Saving advice for 27F trying to buy a house while also saving for retirement
Feb 08 2023
Hi Reddit, Usually I just lurk but I’ve been feeling extra stressed about saving lately. Currently I am a teacher with 16k invested into my pension fund (however I may leave teaching and start o...
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What happens to women like me? I'm not really able to live alone for multiple personal reasons. I am trying to find housing that solves the problems of affordability, loneliness, minor physical limita
Feb 05 2023
I don't have any family that is able or willing to help. My husband died several years ago. Due to some personal problems and health concerns, I'm not comfortable living alone. I am not poor but I nee...
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Renting out house during long term travel
Feb 03 2023
Has anyone rented out their house for a year and slowly traveled? I was thinking I could follow the weather for a year with monthly Airbnb rentals. Winter in Mexico and Florida, and summer in Canada. ...
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The Next Retirement Communities Won’t Be Just for Seniors
Feb 01 2023
New developments that integrate senior housing into age-diverse apartment buildings offer a more affordable alternative to isolated suburban retirement communities....
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Comparing Real Estate Funds: Trion Properties & 37th Parallel
Jan 31 2023
With five years of passive real estate investments under my belt, I’ve invested in a wide variety of projects. I ... Read more...
physicianonfire.com
Analysis | Save for a House or Retirement? Choose the Latter
Jan 31 2023
The tax benefits for contributing to an IRA, 401(k) and similar accounts are too good to ignore....
washingtonpost.com
As you age, is a detached single home best in retirement?
Jan 31 2023
I am 2 weeks away from being 50. Am planning to retire at 62. I just sold a condo I had for 20 years. I hated condo life because the maintenance kept going up and the assessments meant I couldn’...
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Can The Bank Take Your House Even If You Pay Your Mortgage?
Jan 30 2023
It’s every home-owner’s worst nightmare. Already drowning in debt, and with a rampaging cost of living crisis causing many families to barely be able to make ends meet, they get a notice f...
millennial-revolution.com
A Fundrise Review After 5 Years Invested
Jan 24 2023
In January of 2018, I made some of my first passive real estate investments, including an allocation to a diversified ... Read more...
physicianonfire.com
The Triple Benefit Of Paying Off Your Mortgage Early
Jan 23 2023
In 2022, my wife and I paid off our vacation property mortgage after 15 years of ownership. Now that it’s been several months since we paid off the mortgage, I realized there is a triple benefit...
financialsamurai.com
Early retire at 41?
Jan 21 2023
Been thinking on early retirement quite a bit recently. Have military pension and been doing contract work that keeps me on the road. Partner has at home business that finances would not be an issue. ...
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The Truth About Buying a Foreclosed Home and 10 Other Ways to Provoke a Migraine, Part 2
Jan 20 2023
[Editor's Note: Looking for a lucrative side gig that will utilize your skills as a doctor? Then, it’s time to enroll in Expert Witness Startup School, a four-week course that will help you buil...
whitecoatinvestor.com
Getting Motivated
Jan 17 2023
Been retired for coming up to a year now. At first, I treated it a bit like a holiday at home. Not having to get up early, get somewhere, or do anything. After years of long hours and longer drives, i...
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Land buying question — pitfalls?
Jan 16 2023
As part of our retirement plan we’d like to purchase some rural land in another state now and build a home on it at a later date. I’m having trouble finding good info on the risks of doing...
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Tell me where to buy my "Sun Solution" home
Jan 16 2023
Big question here. I "think" I just sold my business today for more than what I was anticipating. This is pretty cool and freeing. A question for you all is this: I live in the dark and dreary PNW. I ...
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Long vacations vs second home?
Jan 14 2023
It seems that many retirees who want to go somewhere with nicer weather in the winter get a second home or RV type of situation. My spouse and I have discussed that it might be nice to have long (3-4 ...
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Staying the Course in War-Time
Jan 11 2023
Last May, when I announced I had inked a deal with Harriman House to publish my new book, Pathfinders, I invited those of you who had embraced The Simple Path to Wealth to share your stories. The resp...
jlcollinsnh.com
How Many Rental Properties Do You Need to Retire?
Dec 26 2022
By Dr. Peter Kim of Passive Income MD, WCI Network Partner Those of you who know me personally know that I’m a big fan of real estate investing. In fact, I think it's one of the best ways for ph...
whitecoatinvestor.com
Invest in Real Estate Crowdfunding
Dec 22 2022
See how I'm doing with my real estate crowdfunding investments....
retireby40.org
Reverse Mortgage Fees - Eggstack
Dec 18 2022
A reverse mortgage seems like a good way for seniors to tap the equity in their home, but what about the fees? Join us as we examine reverse mortgage fees and other costs related to a home equity conv...
eggstack.com
2023 Housing Price Forecasts: More Bears Than Bulls
Dec 17 2022
2023 housing price forecasts from various institutions range from -22% to + 5.4%. There is no consensus as to which way house prices will go. However, the bias is towards the downside. There is also t...
financialsamurai.com
Late Term Retirement: A Family Discussion
Sep 28 2022
September 28, 2022– As a follow up to our recent article, “There Might Be More Than One Kind of Home for You in Retirement“, this one concentrates on the latter stage of retirement. ...
topretirements.com
Money Management Tips for a Windfall
Apr 19 2022
If you are owed unexpected money from back taxes, a pension-payout or even the sale of your home, here are a few ways to manage the extra funds....
aarp.org
Are Real Estate Investments Worth the Effort?
Feb 07 2022
Real estate can provide attractive returns. But it takes work. Explore real estate investment options from least to most labor-intensive....
caniretireyet.com
Why your house is a terrible investment
Dec 08 2021
I do think a lot of homeowners rode the wave of 30 years of falling interest rates…that dynamic is going to change as rates have not risen in a generation....
jlcollinsnh.com
Investing in Real Estate with Your IRA
Nov 30 2021
Diversify your retirement savings by adding some real estate to your portfolio mix....
money.usnews.com
Renting vs. Buying: The True Cost of Home Ownership
Oct 21 2021
The cost to rent a house is clear. How much does it cost to own a house? Learn how to determine clear, quantifiable, ongoing costs of owning....
caniretireyet.com
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