First-Time Home Buyer

Only about 50pgs in both this book is so insightful and realistic! Really excited to get through it and put what I’m learning to practice.

This was such a fun, easy, informative read and saved me from my emotional self! Mindy and Scott were super thorough in the steps from before you think about buying through the buying process. This is a must read for every first time homebuyer. I love the format because even though I’ve had family members go through the process, there were steps and considerations in the book that hadn’t been shared with me. Tips on doing market research helped me discover that an area I was looking at was underperforming to the rest of the market helping me make an educated decision to move on in the search. For anyone new to homebuying, I recommend this book as you can use it as a checklist for navigating an expensive and often complex process.

Really enjoyed this book, by Mindy & Scott, extremely concise and very educational with a step by step guide within each process. The content is highly applicable to first time home buyers or for anyone buying a resident that wants to be on the right pathway to financial freedom so they don't trap themselves. It’s not about just knowing how to buy a home but having plans in place for exit strategies to set you up for financial freedom.They went through the steps from A-Z with explanation and added their quirky jokes throughout for a mental break, which I enjoyed. 5/5 would recommend it!

For years, I’ve railed at military families to rent or live on base. They’re preyed on by realtors and lenders who delude them into spending their allowances on “building equity” or “earning passive income.”

Professional real estate investors know it’s more complicated than pre-approved zero-down VA loans and rolling in the closing costs.

Mindy & Scott teach military families the right way. It’s not just a home but a house that makes sense for their finances, even if they end up as long-distance landlords.

The first chapter explores whether to buy a house in the first place, and then immediately assesses the exit strategies. It includes the worst-case family who makes all the classic mistakes to end up trapped in a home they can’t enjoy-- for decades.

The rest of the chapters guide new buyers through everything. You’ll learn the marketing ploys and logical fallacies waiting to sucker you into paying more than you should for way more than you need.

I particularly appreciated the last chapter on “First Steps As A Homeowner”, “Your Stupid Questions, Answered”, and “Upkeep & Repair.” The authors even circle back to the family who made all the classic mistakes in the first chapter and show how to do it the right way.

I received a review copy of this book-- and now I’m buying copies for my daughter and son-in-law. Mindy & Scott probably knew I’d be that impressed.

And if you smirk at recognizing the names of newlyweds “Alex” and “Shelby”... this book is for you.