Zaba12
2019-02-08 11:50:32
- #1
So the thing with the parental home simply comes from the fact that I bought my apartment as a student. Because of that, I had the same rate as if I had paid rent, but with the difference that I was paying off my apartment (even if not much) and in addition, there is the not insignificant increase in value since 2012... So I think that was a great deal for me!
The mortgage on the parental home is low and therefore back then as well as today does not pose a threat. The apartment cost 85,000 in an unrenovated state (I did most of the work myself + also converted the attic) (no realtor). The increase in value simply comes from the renovation, the attic conversion which doubled the living space, and the positive value development over the last 6 years.
There are reserves for the house. The heating was completely renewed 6 years ago (including pipes) and there are reserves for a roof renovation which is due in the coming years. So not too much can happen. Also, vacancy in the Munich catchment area is currently absolutely not a problem. That's why I still think it was good to buy this apartment as a student.
The second apartment, which is currently rented out, is in the same building. I got this at a fair price and without a realtor. I bought it and simply split the mortgage over the two apartments. It was basically planned as a self-runner as shown in post #14.
Then there is a loan running until I am 65... As long as it is covered by the rent, I just have to buy laminate every few years and renovate the bathroom now and then, that’s good, right?
Apart from that, after the first fixed interest period (until then the rate does not change), I can still sell if the interest rates are so high by then that the rent no longer covers further financing.
I got my current apartment so cheaply that in my opinion there is not much risk involved.
Those were my motives and thoughts to act this way.
But I will take that to heart, sit down again and think about whether a sale might be more sensible, which is the consistent tenor here.
You don’t have to justify the way you are building your wealth. So far, you have done many things right.
But now adding one with your own house on top of that with that salary is far from “borderline.”
Many just barely manage to maintain a house and investment property with over 5k€ total income, and you want to maintain 2 investment properties, 1 plot of land and 1 house with 3.8k€.
You yourself realize that it’s not “healthy,” right?