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February 16, 2021By Paula Pant

#301: Ask Paula – How Can I Reach FIRE in 11 Years?

Sarah wants to refinance her owner-occupied triplex, but she’s torn between a 15-year and a 30-year option. Which is better in her situation?

Amelia is worried that she and her husband are under-insured. Should her husband get a short-term disability policy, even though it’s expensive and they’re unlikely to need it?

Steven just discovered the financial independence (FI) movement in July 2020, and he wants to reach FI in 11 years. He has $30,000 in cash and $26,000 of student loan debt. How should he use his cash given his FI goal?

The South American Anthropologist wants to make a career change. His baby daughter has inspired him to become an example of living life on your own terms. Will his financial independence plan sustain him and his family for years to come?

Annalis and Mike are hunting for their first rental property, but they haven’t found anything nice that meets the one percent rule. Should they purchase a mansion and rent the rooms on Airbnb?

My friend and former financial planner Joe Saul-Sehy joins me to answer these five questions in today’s episode. Let’s dive in.

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February 3, 2020By Paula Pant

#239: Ask Paula – Should I Put My Student Loans in Forbearance? Should I Buy a Vacation Rental in the Mountains? and More

Lo is in a good spot with her career, but she’s struggling with a ton of student loan debt, and consequently, credit card debt. What should she do to manage it?

Anonymous wants to know how to set up a backdoor Roth IRA.

Eric and his wife own a property in Savannah, GA that brings in more money as an Airbnb than a traditional rental. They want to invest in more properties and are wondering if this model is the best path to take.

James wants to own a vacation rental in the Vermont mountains that he can use when it’s vacant. What features or qualities would make a profitable vacation rental? What red flags should be on his radar?

Ayesha is looking at buying a rental property that has a partial HUD claim on it. What kind of complications should she anticipate? Or should she let this property go completely?

Shelbi and her husband own a rental property that they purchased for $178,000 that’s now valued at $300,000. They’re looking at a multitude of options – sell it, move into it, or keep it. What’s best given their FIRE goal?

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March 26, 2018By Paula Pant

#122: Ask Paula – I’d Like to Airbnb a Yurt. Should I?

Tony lives in Chicago, where the returns on rental properties are so-so. He’s thinking about investing in Indianapolis, where he consistently finds rental properties with cap rates that are greater than 8 percent. Should he invest locally, so that he can get a primary residence mortgage and keep a closer eye on the space? […]

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January 29, 2018By Paula Pant

#114: Ask Paula – How Should I Invest $100K in Real Estate?

This week, I answer five questions about real estate investing from the audience.

Joelle asks:
I own a home outright on the West Coast. I’m thinking about taking out $100,000 from my home equity, and using this money to buy a rental property.

I found a community out east where I can buy a […]

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January 22, 2018By Paula Pant

#113: How I Run a Six-Figure Business and Host an Airbnb while Traveling the World — with Natalie Sisson

Natalie Sisson was tired of the corporate world. She wanted freedom, adventure and fulfillment.

In 2008, she quit her job and co-founded a tech company — but soon she discovered that running a company felt a lot like having a day job.

Two years later, she quit her own company in order to truly strike […]

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September 25, 2017By Paula Pant

#96: Ask Paula – Should I Be an Out-of-State Airbnb Host?

Today I tackle 4 real estate questions that come from the listeners.

Chris, age 25, says:

Over the next 30 years, I’d like to acquire 15 rental properties. Then, at age 55, my wife and I can retire and travel.

To begin, I’d like to buy a duplex, live in one unit and rent the […]

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July 17, 2017By Paula Pant

#86: Ask Paula – Should I Keep my Properties in an LLC?

It’s time for another real estate edition of Ask Paula!

Our first question comes from Heather:
Heather is ready to buy her first rental property. She wants to acquire about one house per year, following a buy-and-hold strategy.

What’s the best way to structure this? Should she put her properties into an LLC? Hold […]

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September 5, 2016By Paula Pant

#41: Ask Paula: Investing, Rebalancing and Renovating

Mollie, a podcast listener, is making smart money moves.

She’s getting the maximum match on 403b contributions. She’s saving for a downpayment on a home. Her husband opened a Roth IRA.

What’s next?

After listening to the Jim Collins episode, Mollie wants to open a Vanguard account.

How can she balance this with other […]

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February 12, 2016By Paula Pant

#11: How Jay & Ryanne Earn $100,000 per year from eBay and Airbnb

Jay and Ryanne have created an unconventional life.

They browse thrift stores and yard sales near their home in rural Virginia, looking for items to resell on eBay.

They started reselling shoes and clothes. Then they expanded to finding vintage and collector’s items.

Today they earn $60,000 per year through their eBay business. And that’s […]

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