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Old 08-04-2016 | 06:30 PM
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Are you going to continue in the Guard or reserve? That can be a pretty helpful income in the first few years of a regional start. Many years ago, that income potential helped me in identical position your looking now.
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Old 08-10-2016 | 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by banana380
Rent vs Buy Calculator | Zillow

I've rented for the past few years and I'm tired of p!ssing away money with no equity.

When I get my dream job at a major, we'll upgrade to a nicer house .
I've felt this way a different times in the past as well. I would be careful using the Zillow calculator as it does not take all the variables into account. These videos from the Khan Academy do a nice job of showing some other things to consider when trying to make the choice between renting or buying:

https://www.khanacademy.org/economic...-buying-a-home

https://www.khanacademy.org/economic...ailed-analysis

https://www.khanacademy.org/economic...-buying-a-home

I might lean towards renting, but your numbers might play out differently. Good luck either way.
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Old 08-17-2016 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by banana380
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At about 2.5 years it becomes better to buy vs. rent for me. It will be in domicile (DFW), and I expect to be at my regional for at least 6 years (I'll leave the upgrade/flow timeline debate for the Envoy thread...). I've rented for the past few years and I'm tired of p!ssing away money with no equity.

When I get my dream job at a major, we'll upgrade to a nicer house .
Have you heard of Dave Ramsey? I highly suggest listening to a few of his shows and maybe reading one of his books before making this decision. Buying a home can be a great investment but it does not factor in risk. Do you have an emergency fund in place to take care of home issues?

Anyway, good luck with your decision!
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Old 08-19-2016 | 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by flyinhawyan
Have you heard of Dave Ramsey? I highly suggest listening to a few of his shows and maybe reading one of his books before making this decision. Buying a home can be a great investment but it does not factor in risk. Do you have an emergency fund in place to take care of home issues?

Anyway, good luck with your decision!
Yes, big fan of Dave. We have a decent emergency fund in place, and have plans to minimize/eliminate debt as I take the pay cut to first year regional FO.

We were doing the snowball but put it on hold for now due to the uncertainties of separating and nailing down a job. Throwing everything extra we can for now into the emergency fund.
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Old 08-19-2016 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by flyinhawyan
Have you heard of Dave Ramsey? I highly suggest listening to a few of his shows and maybe reading one of his books before making this decision. Buying a home can be a great investment but it does not factor in risk. Do you have an emergency fund in place to take care of home issues?

Anyway, good luck with your decision!
I'm glad I'm not the only one on here who is a Ramsey fan.

I was thinking the same exact thing when I read the OP's situation. But it seems he has a plan for the transition.

Personally, if I were in his shoes, I'd rent and wait for year two pay.
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