Found this awesome cheap 2-bed place for $190k in an area I really like. Issue is that I have car loan, school loan, and costly car insurance. Also, going to B-School next year (Fall 2021). Also...

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Dude you’ve got way too many what ifs to buy a home

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... I’m thinking about moving to LA for a job that I haven’t applied for. Also... it’d really help to get a raise/promotion this year to pay for everything. Is the place worth getting?

Nay. You have way too many unknowns to use your only $10k on this. That’s barely an emergency fund.

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Denied! Dump it in to stock market or 401k next time it blips down.

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