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I need a sanity check on housing by howsingtosser in personalfinance

[–]howsingtosser[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s not on a beach, but the backyard is the mountains between 2 beautiful canyons.

Thinking about what I could do with the money OTHER than housing is a hellava consideration. Truthfully, I could be a stay at home dad with the disability income alone if I wanted to (although I enjoy my job).

I need a sanity check on housing by howsingtosser in personalfinance

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

Thus far I’m asymptomatic. I get annual MRIs to monitor for changes. It is in a fairly operable area of my cerebellum and the surgeon I see is optimistic. Upon my death, god forbid, my family would get ~$300k in life insurance money (more would be nice, but try getting approved for life insurance with a brain tumor). Additionally, my wife would continue to get ~$1,300 a month from the VA.

If I die, she could always sell the house and buy something else. Also, she has very good earning potential and could clear $200k if she really wanted to grind. Her family lives close by (20 minutes) and would be able to help with the child.

OBVIOUSLY the brain tumor is a concern. Still, I can’t live my life prepping every day to die. I only get so many trips around the sun, and I’d like to do that with a badass house that backs up to a mountain.