https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:55:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-to-go-for-advice#post-317881 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:25:33 +0000 anonysquire 317881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am always asking my parents for advice, they are financially stable and have good heads on their shoulders. Can you ask your parents or in-laws? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-to-go-for-advice#post-317693 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 18:11:46 +0000 DillonLion 317693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mountainmama: Yikes. Hope he gets placed somewhere affordable. Come to Dallas! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-to-go-for-advice#post-317690 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 18:09:51 +0000 Silva 317690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: Yeah, we have talked about that possibility. Its kind of frustrating that residency programs don't take into account cost of living in their salaries- so they mostly start at 48-50k no matter where you live. In some places, that is enough, others, not even close. Plus, med school loan payments will start up then too. Ugh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-to-go-for-advice#post-317681 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:47:59 +0000 DillonLion 317681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tough situation! I wonder if you could buy and then in a few years when you have to move, rent it out? But that might be a big pain in the butt. Ha sorry I am not more helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-to-go-for-advice#post-317675 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:41:27 +0000 Silva 317675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband is in his final year of medical school, so we are debating a lot of pros/cons for his match list (where he will go for residency). Part of that debate is the cost of rentals- we have always rented, and planned to rent until we were settled more permanently, when we were thinking about building.</p> <p>The area we live in right now has crazy rental prices. We are really hoping to move from our apartment into a single-family home, but if we stay in this area its pretty difficult to find a rental that is affordable. </p> <p>We have a good chunk of money in savings, and now we are talking about what other options might be- like buying a small "starter home" to get us through the 3-years of residency (our mortgage would be less than half of what comparable rentals go for). The challenge is, we would probably need to be able to sell again in 3-years, because we'd be moving for his new job.</p> <p>I know all of this depends a lot on the area/market/our financial situation, so I'm wondering a few things:</p> <p>1. What are your thoughts on buying for a short period of time? Pros/Cons?<br /> 2. Who can we talk to in order to get some honest &amp; helpful advice- the bank? a private financial counselor? </p>