Ask Paula: Buy a Home, Buy Investments, or Pay Off Debt? How Do I Decide?

#270: Briana and her husband want to buy a home, but they don’t have enough saved for a downpayment. They also have student loan debt and a car loan. Which should they prioritize?Javier is sick of being in debt. What can he do to put himself in a better situation?Tracie wants to buy her first rental property, but she has student loans and a car loan to pay off. If she receives $20,000 from a cash-out refi, how should she use this money?Vanitha wants to start a non-profit organization in memory of her uncle. She wants to know: what does this process look like?Margie went under contract on a primary residence listed as a six-bedroom property. She found out that, legally, it’s a four-bedroom home. Should she re-negotiate the price, or ask for credits at closing?I answer these questions in today’s episode. Enjoy!For more information, visit the show notes at https://affordanything.com/episode270 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.