Comments on: Is This A Good Housing Arrangement? (Your Advice) http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/07/25/is-this-a-good-housing-arrangement-your-advice/ Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Fri, 24 May 2013 04:51:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Nichole@40daysof http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/07/25/is-this-a-good-housing-arrangement-your-advice/comment-page-1/#comment-708087 Nichole@40daysof Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:04:15 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/25/101644_is-this-a-good-housing-arrangement-your-advice.html#comment-708087 This is horrible. If your parents were going to give you the land anyway, then they should give it to you now. Then you should get a mortgage and pay them back immediately. If they are worried about the land being sold, you should draw up a contract giving them or other family members right of first refusal if you sell. I would not want my parents or my in-laws as landlords and I can’t imagine that your spouse does either (although may be too nice to say so).

Also, what if something horrible happens to your parents and they are in a lawsuit and all of their property is attached? There goes your home. What if you die? What happens to your spouses rights? What if? What if? What if? Never participate in rent-to-own on either end!!!!!!

Whatever you decide, get everything in writing and make it legal.

]]> By: Spokane Al http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/07/25/is-this-a-good-housing-arrangement-your-advice/comment-page-1/#comment-79309 Spokane Al Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:58:25 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/25/101644_is-this-a-good-housing-arrangement-your-advice.html#comment-79309 I did have one more comment.

Are you sure this is where you want to live for the next 30 years? What if job changes require a move? What if other life changes require a move?

It seems a bit risky for both your family and your parents to sign on to a 30 year commitment without a good plan in case things change.

]]> By: Spokane Al http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/07/25/is-this-a-good-housing-arrangement-your-advice/comment-page-1/#comment-78929 Spokane Al Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:34:12 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/25/101644_is-this-a-good-housing-arrangement-your-advice.html#comment-78929 While many will weigh in on the financial aspects of your question my response goes more towards what you want and your own independence as an adult with your own family.

Is this truly where you want to live? Will you be happy with your parents continuing to control your future and that of your family?

I loved my parents deeply (they passed away a number of years ago) but I do not think I would have been comfortable in an arrangement of this type, and having to be forever beholden to them for their financial help. I am beholden to them for so many other things and I tend to believe that my thanks to them is my ability to go out and take care of a family and make it in this great world on my own two feet.

What is the price we are willing to pay for our independence and the pride of making one’s own decisions vs. continuing to rely on our parents for the rest of our lives?

]]> By: dan http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/07/25/is-this-a-good-housing-arrangement-your-advice/comment-page-1/#comment-78918 dan Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:04:00 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/25/101644_is-this-a-good-housing-arrangement-your-advice.html#comment-78918 I think it’s a great alternative if the $800 is comparable to rent in your area. Writing off interest on your mortgage loan is minor to the savings you will have not carrying a mortgage in the first place. Instead, invest the money you would have placed on a down payment and your finances will be looking great.

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