494: How to Buy a House, Fund a Business, & Invest “Extra” Cash in 2024

Want to learn how to buy a house in 2024? Whether you have outstanding credit or your score could use a little work, there are different ways to buy. In this episode, we’ll lay out your best options and provide actionable steps you can take to boost your credit score in the meantime! Welcome back to the BiggerPockets Money podcast! Today, Mindy and Kyle are fielding some of your biggest money questions. Beyond buying a home, you’ll learn how to use your home equity to fund your new business idea. Have you run into some “extra” cash recently? We share investing strategies that will allow you to “hack” tax brackets and position yourself to retire early. This year, it’s crucial that you get on the same page with your partner, financially. Mindy and Kyle talk about the tough but essential “meetings” you should be having about your budget. Finally, is there ever a time when it makes sense to buy a depreciating asset like a brand-new car? Our hosts’ answer might surprise you! If you want Mindy and Kyle to answer a money question, you can submit a question here or post it in the Money Facebook Group! In This Episode We Cover How to buy a house in 2024 with less-than-perfect credit What you MUST know before entering a home equity agreement The BEST ways to fund your new business idea How to buy a brand-new car and stay on track for FIRE How to invest “extra” money and “hack” your tax bracket to owe less The finance “meetings” you NEED to have with your partner And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Money Facebook Group Network with Other Investors on The Path to FIRE Through the BiggerPockets Forums Finance Review Guest Onboarding Join BiggerPockets for FREE Mindy on BiggerPockets Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Apply to Be a Guest on The Money Show Podcast Talent Search! Money Moment When to Buy New vs. Used and is That Car Repair Worth the Cash The Money Date: What You Should (And Definitely Should Not) Do to Align Your Finances as a Couple Playing with FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) with Scott Rieckens Ramit Sethi’s Money Advice for Couples: Live a Rich Life, Together Grab Your Copy of “Playing with FIRE” Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/money-494   Interested in learning more about today's sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices