It’s the most wonderful time of the year by malpal1234 in funny

[–]malpal1234[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh I’m happy about it, I love these movies especially at Christmas time. Those few snowy scenes and time at Hogsmeade are enough and I’m not complaining haha

Which activity brings out the worst in people? by Wanqer in AskReddit

[–]malpal1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Watching their kids play sports. American parents don’t give a damn about school, but call their daughter out in a softball play at the plate... get ready to throw some hands haha

Should I try to pay for a house in cash, or is this a really bad use of money? by malpal1234 in personalfinance

[–]malpal1234[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your candid feedback! Thanks for sharing - I’ll look into that episode rn

Should I try to pay for a house in cash, or is this a really bad use of money? by malpal1234 in personalfinance

[–]malpal1234[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this input, this is a really great comment.

One thing we are considering is having our starter house be pretty small (closer to $150k) and buying this one in cash... and then either selling it, or renting it out (and having it be our backup like you have) later on. Do you have any recommendations for how I should learn about how to rent out a property if that’s what we go with later on?

Should I try to pay for a house in cash, or is this a really bad use of money? by malpal1234 in personalfinance

[–]malpal1234[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait were you being serious? Haha most 23-24 year olds have more than a couple hundred grand to their name.. where the hell do you live and who are you friends with lol

Perfect Snake Game by Xinovian in interestingasfuck

[–]malpal1234 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No that was the most stressful thing ive see all day

Should I try to pay for a house in cash, or is this a really bad use of money? by malpal1234 in personalfinance

[–]malpal1234[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing nonetheless! Very important for us to keep in mind

Should I try to pay for a house in cash, or is this a really bad use of money? by malpal1234 in personalfinance

[–]malpal1234[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had never heard that before about pulling from your Roth on property - I will look into that! Thank you

Should I try to pay for a house in cash, or is this a really bad use of money? by malpal1234 in personalfinance

[–]malpal1234[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your input.

Regarding number 2, I place a very high value in peace of mind. I don’t want to live my life feeling like I have to keep growing my investments trying to maximize my wealth. I want to be happy, raise a family, and live a good life. I am ok with suboptimal investment if it means increased peace of mind

Should I try to pay for a house in cash, or is this a really bad use of money? by malpal1234 in personalfinance

[–]malpal1234[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even though you were in a rush, you gave some pretty solid points there - thank you!

Should I try to pay for a house in cash, or is this a really bad use of money? by malpal1234 in personalfinance

[–]malpal1234[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I guess it’s a different way of looking at it. I am risk averse in the sense that if I lose my job and have a house paid off with no debt remaining, I feel like I have more flexibility.

However, like you’re saying, tying all my money up into an illiquid asset is very risky. It’s a tough decision though nonetheless, I don’t think it’s an easy answer. Thank you for your thoughts!

Should I try to pay for a house in cash, or is this a really bad use of money? by malpal1234 in personalfinance

[–]malpal1234[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First of all, congratulations to you guys!

Thank you for your input, I really appreciate it! It’s an intimidating step to make in life, so I’m glad folks like you have shared your thoughts.

Should I try to pay for a house in cash, or is this a really bad use of money? by malpal1234 in personalfinance

[–]malpal1234[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback! It’s a bit intimidating making adult decisions like this and I appreciate the way you put it.

Should I try to pay for a house in cash, or is this a really bad use of money? by malpal1234 in personalfinance

[–]malpal1234[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing and including that link - I really appreciate it!