Scott Trench

I generally have a heavy bias towards selling a primary residence. The reason for this is that you can exclude much of the capital gains from the sale of a primary residence. This tax benefit goes away if you keep it as a rental for a few years. To get a new home, you can likely get a 3.5% or 5% down loan approval. It's possible that you can buy a true rental property in your new state, AND use a low down payment loan to buy your primary residence.

My name is Shea Bartolino and I would consider myself a novice within the real estate world. I am twenty-eight years old and live in the Sacramento, Ca area. I purchased my first home at twenty-six with a VA home loan. I have actually been in the Navy for nine years and plan on transitioning out next June. For the last two years I have been trying to figure out what I wanted to do when I got out of the military.

Hello all! I am in a dillema and that is whether I should purchase an engagement ring or use the money to put down on my first house. Here is some info about me: My girlfriend and I have been dating for 6 years (since 8th grade) and I have no doubt in my mind that she is the one I want to marry. Since December 2018 I have been a member of bigger pockets, studying and reading as much as I can about real estate.