On today's show, I sit down with Scott Trench and Mindy Jensen to talk about the ins and outs of first-time home buying. Their book "First-Time Home Buyer: The Complete Playbook to Avoiding Mistakes" aims to demystify the entire process and make sure that a new buyer is making the best financial decisions possible when it comes to this big purchase. Scott is the CEO of BiggerPockets. He and Mindy host the BiggerPockets Money Podcast. Both are seasoned real estate investors and authors.  IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:46 - How buying a home can destroy wealth and freedom if you’re not careful 0:09:56 - Whether one should buy or rent a home 0:15:53 - How to determine how much you can afford on a home  0:22:49 - Steps to preparing financially before making a home purchase  0:27:02 - Early decisions you need to make early on before purchasing a home 0:39:38 - Foreclosures and a misconceptions around it 0:49:10 - How to choose the right agent and lender 1:01:05 - Outro Subscribe to Real Estate 101 podcast show: https://open.spotify.com/show/7dnn22EWyo6MLsPaR492BM To access our show notes, courses or forums, go to https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/real-estate-101 ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ADDITIONAL INVESTING RESOURCES: Intrinsic Value Assessments: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xlkwLDH1F83cEZmzT-ZfCWcxpEzKQr- Real Estate Investing Explained: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xlkwLDH1F-ieC4cgZmJ9v9vEIAFy5ZY We Study Billionaires: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xlkwLDH1F9dDPFYGAHRbrWoToCe2uoU Bitcoin Fundamentals: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xlkwLDH1F8wOLjjwNCM5B1qFdrtTdTZ Millennial Investing: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xlkwLDH1F_p00VYv3psJ8rhDAGOvR5W Real Estate 101: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xlkwLDH1F8Yw_8xO2nk-RD7fhb3yktn Asset Allocation Course: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xlkwLDH1F9coxc1aExB8xbw9daFDF6P ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ Download Stig & Preston's 1-page checklist for finding great stock picks: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/form-youtube-checklist Have a question? Get your voice heard on the show: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/your-questions ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ DISCLAIMER: This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any decisions consult a professional. This show is copyrighted by The Investor’s Podcast Network. Written permission must be granted before syndication or rebroadcasting.