First-Time Home Buyer: The Complete Playbook to Avoiding Rookie Mistakes

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"This book is the first, and maybe most important, investment you can make in buying your first home. There are a lot of moving parts when buying a house, and Scott and Mindy present each step with simple and precise language, seasoned with a dash of humor."
--JL Collins, author of The Simple Path to Wealth

Scott and Mindy have written an exceptionally clear guide that's both counterintuitive and practical. It will help you find the best home, make the best investment, and help you potentially save hundreds of thousands of dollars. The ROI on this book is insane... I'm giving it to anyone who asks for advice on how to buy a first home.
--Grant Sabatier, Author of Financial Freedom and Creator of Millennial Money

In First-Time Home Buyer, Scott and Mindy helped this long-time renter feel like buying a home doesn't have to be so daunting! You'll get answers to questions you didn't even know you should have.
--Erin Lowry, author of the Broke Millennial series

It's a rare treat when a book helps you see the world more clearly, and First-Time Home Buyer does just that. Instead of platitudes surrounding home ownership like "it's the American Dream" or "it's your biggest investment," Scott and Mindy give a real-world masterclass on what to truly consider when purchasing your first home. This should be required reading for anyone looking to purchase a home!"
--Brad Barrett, Co-host and co-founder of the ChooseFI Podcast

If you're a first-time home buyer, do not, I repeat, do not buy a home without reading this book first. From detailed renting vs. buying math, to loan types, to home inspections, to advice about pitfalls you need to avoid, authors Scott and Mindy do a great job teaching you everything you need to know to become a financially responsible homeowner. Buy this book, you won't regret it.
--Kristy Shen, Co-author of Quit Like a Millionaire

"Having rented my whole life, I had no clue what the whole house-purchasing journey would entail... And it really is a journey. Thankfully, Trench and Jensen have laid every aspect out, meaning that readers will be better informed regarding anything to do with money or people."
--Rachel Dehning, Portland Book Review

"This book is the first, and maybe most important, investment you can make in buying your first home. There are a lot of moving parts when buying a house, and Scott and Mindy present each step with simple and precise language, seasoned with a dash of humor."
--JL Collins, author of The Simple Path to Wealth

"Scott and Mindy have written an exceptionally clear guide that's both counterintuitive and practical. It will help you find the best home, make the best investment, and help you potentially save hundreds of thousands of dollars. The ROI on this book is insane... I'm giving it to anyone who asks for advice on how to buy a first home."
--Grant Sabatier, Author of Financial Freedom and Creator of Millennial Money

"In First-Time Home Buyer, Scott and Mindy helped this long-time renter feel like buying a home doesn't have to be so daunting! You'll get answers to questions you didn't even know you should have."
--Erin Lowry, author of the Broke Millennial series

"It's a rare treat when a book helps you see the world more clearly, and First-Time Home Buyer does just that. Instead of platitudes surrounding home ownership like "it's the American Dream" or "it's your biggest investment," Scott and Mindy give a real-world masterclass on what to truly consider when purchasing your first home. This should be required reading for anyone looking to purchase a home!"
--Brad Barrett, Co-host and co-founder of the ChooseFI Podcast

"If you're a first-time home buyer, do not, I repeat, do not buy a home without reading this book first. From detailed renting vs. buying math, to loan types, to home inspections, to advice about pitfalls you need to avoid, authors Scott and Mindy do a great job teaching you everything you need to know to become a financially responsible homeowner. Buy this book, you won't regret it."
--Kristy Shen, Co-author of Quit Like a Millionaire

• How to find and analyze the homes you can actually afford
• When to buy a house instead of renting--and what to look for and avoid
• How to improve your financial fitness before your next big purchase
• Which early decisions and steps will help you turn your first home into a future cash-flowing investment
• Whether fixer-upper houses and home renovations are really worth it
• How to choose a real estate agent and a lender who have your best interests in mind
• An expert's view of the housing market and buying process--from loan pre-approval to submitting offers, home inspections, closing, and everything in between!

Contributor Bio:Trench, Scott
Scott Trench is CEO of BiggerPockets, co-host of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, a real estate investor and broker, and a bestselling author. Through a solid understanding of money management, calculated risks, and a lot of hard work, he created financial freedom for himself as well as a successful real estate business just three years after graduating college. In his breakout personal finance book, Set for Life, he shares his financial expertise so others can repeat his results in just three to five years, giving them the option to go anywhere they want in the world, work any job, start any business, or finish out the journey to financial independence and retire early. Scott currently lives in Denver, Colorado and enjoys skiing, rugby, craft beers, and terrible punny jokes.

Contributor Bio:Jensen, Mindy
Mindy Jensen has been buying and selling homes for more than twenty years. Currently, she's working on her ninth live-in flip--she buys ugly houses, moves in, makes them beautiful, sells them, and starts the process all over again. She is a licensed real estate agent in Colorado, co-host of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, author of How to Sell Your Home, and the Community Manager for BiggerPockets.com, where she helps new and experienced investors learn the best real estate investing techniques to build wealth. She currently owns a single-family rental, a short-term rental, a mobile home park, and a co-working space, plus she has taken part in syndications, private lending, and seller financing deals. Mindy is passionate about financial freedom, and she wants to help as many people reach this milestone as possible so they can live their best lives. When you can get her to stop talking about real estate, you can find her on her bike or adventuring in the beautiful mountains of Colorado.