Thoughts on buying a tiny house instead of renting? I am only 16 and pretty inexperienced when it comes to real estate, so this idea might be completely wrong. My older sister recently started working and she rented her own place and everything for around $1.5k a month. That made me think of other alternatives to this. Buying a tiny house seems like an investment to me. Once you save enough mone…

Buying a first house at 26. Am I in over my head? Hey all. As the title states I am locked into a contract to purchase a home in about 4 months with my fiancé (new construction single family home) the purchase price is $430,000 with a 30 year FHA loan. My annual gross income as a software engineer is $80,000 and my fiancé as a dental assistant brings in about ~$30,000. The monthly mortgage paym…

launching website to test market before buying large inventory order has anyone launched their website and taken orders before placing a big inventory order? i have samples, and promotional material, and the like so i have the things i need to make the website. i just want to test it out just a bit before i go all in but i don’t know if there is precedent for that. submitted by /u/FaithlessnessWeary66

Buying lens with fungus from mpb Anyone has experience buying lens with fungus from mpb? They disclose the lens has fungus and priced it lower (about 40% of new), but somehow conveniently not show pictures of the front and rear lens. Description say does not affect functionality, but did not mention image quality. Yea or nay submitted by /u/d0ughb0y1

Rent vs buying… in early 20s Hi I’m in my very early 20s and moved to a near area where the typical rent for a one bed one bath is going to be 2k all in at least. Maybe 1.8k. Im considering buying a condo listed at 200k rather than rent. Some of my values behind this is to build equity. I often hear that difference in responsibilities in ownership vs renting which I underst…

camera buying advice request — indoor stage performance, normal indoor lighting Hi. My latest dedicated camera is a Panasonic Lumix FZ80, which seems decent for outdoor photography.(I have enjoyed slow shutter speeds in low lighting with cameras I’ve placed on something steady, such as in Carlsbad Caverns.) i have an iPhone 14 Pro Max, which seems decent for indoor photography of stationary objects. I’d like a camera with a…

Advice on buying our forever home. Me and my partner are looking to buy our forever home in Washington State. Average home in our area floats around 400-450k but we want to settle down in a home long term and start a family so we’ve discussed what we need/ want and have identified homes with all things considered to be in the ballpark of 500-600k. I currently make 62k a year and…

LPT: When buying a used car, make sure the second key is included. If not, negotiate to cover the cost of replacement. submitted by /u/NotSeriousCalmDown

Beginner buying first camera setup I know very little about photography but would like a lens that is “all in one” for travelling. The goal is to take some decent snaps on my travels (landscapes and nature) and learn about photography. I am looking at purchasing a Nikon D5200, with a Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro HSM lens. Will this setup be worth it over my phone camera whic…

Buying car at 3.9% APR, is it better to NOT put down payment? The car is $40,000 and I qualify for the promotional 3.9 APR they’re running. It’s a new car, and I’m debating about putting a down payment in. I have enough cash to put in $20k but I’m trying to convince my spouse it’s better to keep the cash for other initiatives (we have home improvement plans) and that we should just make payments. The payme…

The Best Adult Lunchboxes Worth Buying Packing a lunch to eat at the office saves you significant amounts of money and, depending on what you pack, it can even save you time. Sure, you can brown-bag it, but investing some of the money you’re saving in a quality lunchbox can help take your to-go meals to the next level. But the right lunchbox for you… Read more…

Buying in to a real estate investment company. Last night I watched my family argue because they failed to communicate on some key concerns when making partnership changes to the real estate investment company they own together. Steve and Ryan are two brothers who own a real estate investment company together. Steve is ready to retire. Ryan’s daughter, Vivian, was offered to buy in to the…

Interior design software, innovation when buying furniture Hello, I want to share with you a software I am working on and get your opinion. Lienzo is a software powered by artificial intelligence that replicates your space and offers you a customized interior design proposal, using furniture and accessories from different brands, all in seconds. I share the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/wat…

Buying Coupon Codes ? Hey everyone ! I am trying to get into the coupon business and I’ve seen a couple of stores selling one time use coupons (like 10% and max savings $500) for stores like Lowe’s and Home depot for around $4.99 I don’t understand where they get these codes and it can’t be something manual as I’ve seen some of these coupon stores sell over 800 codes…

Buying New Through Costco Program vs Buying Used I have an old Passat that just gave up the ghost. I’m able to borrow a brother’s car while I look for something different. I’ve never bought a new car before — always used with around 50-80k miles on for cash. But the used car market these days STILL seems out of control .. and to the point where it still doesn’t seem to make sense. I don’t wan…

Buying secondary body to get more focal lengths… Has anyone ever considered buying a cheap second hand body with a different size sensor to effectively get more focal lengths out of a collection of lenses? I have a canon 80d currently (aps-c) and noticed how cheap used 5d classics and even 5d mark ii’s are. They’re basically cheaper than most lenses. I’d love to have a full frame in general, b…

Given the shorter lifespan of cars in the rust belt, is it worth considering leasing instead of buying? I typically buy vehicles 8+ years old and drive them for another 6 years or so. They are almost worthless due to the rust. Last week my 02’ Ranger was totaled over a fender bender to the truck bed. The at fault party totaled it and only paid out 8k after negotiating an additional 1k. A rust-free Ranger would have been repaired. I’ve saved up fo…

Buying home with cash Just a curious 20yo here. Isn’t it better to live on rent if you can save up for a House and pay full payment once enough cash is gathered up. What are the downsides to this. I get owning a home is the biggest perk of taking out a mortgage but surely it’s better than paying 100ks in intrest submitted by /u/ATG_076

LPT: When buying a used car, ALWAYS check the title with the DMV first We all know it’s important to get a car title signed over when buying a used car, but what some people don’t realize is that a title can have a lien that ISN’T printed on the title or that the title can be fake. So, if you want to avoid being scammed, paying for a lien you didn’t know about, or buying a stolen car… Insist you inspect the phys…

Newbie on Leasing vs Buying CPO Hi, I have some newbie qs on car leasing. I’m moving to the Bay Area for work and will need to get a car. I’m moving from nyc and have never driven a car before so wanted to get some advice from you wise folks. I am an international student and am able to work for another 30 months in the US. If I get lucky with H1B visa, I may stay longer. Sinc…