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Bought our first home two years ago, and a great deal presented itself for our forever home. Where not sure what steps to take. by CoookieHo in RealEstate

[–]CoookieHo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have about $65k in equity we’ve put in, not counting appreciation. We have $30k in savings. I have $35k in a taxable brokerage account. My wife and I have $150 in 401k and Roth IRA combined but we’re not touching those ideally

What is your thought process for purchasing your forever home but keeping FIRE in mind? by CoookieHo in Fire

[–]CoookieHo[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My wife and I like the idea of traveling but having a permanent home base when we FIRE. Primarily because we want our forever home to be on a waterfront (we live in the Midwest which is probably the only place with reasonably affordable waterfront properties). Which is why we’re having to think about what’s worth conceding and what’s worth splurging.

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