Click here to support Help us purchase Dream Home!!! organized by Keelin Kirby
Hey everybody.
I hate reaching out and asking for help, especially in terms of money. But this is a big thing for us.
Last night, John found out that his best friend’s family are listing their old house for sale. He and his best friend (now deceased) had planned since they were kids to one day purchase this home together and raise their respective families there. And after his best friend passed away in 2014, that desire has only grown so he can live out his friend’s (and his) dream.
This house is perfect for us and our family, and it is in a perfect location. It’s in a wonderful school district, it’s tucked away but not enough to be “out of the way”, it’s about 10min away from town in any direction, and it’s right down the street from John’s family.
John reached out to the family to see if there was any possibility that they could work out some sort of rent-to-own thing; he was told that they would absolutely love to if they could, they wish they could; but the previous tenant caused a huge issue and when they tried to evict her, she took them to court and tried to sue for the rights of the house (lost), and so now they are behind on some fees and their only option is to sell through a broker. (Its a bit more complicated than that, but that’s the basic gist). She told us to get in contact with the broker and see if he’d be willing to work with us somehow; but we figure we probably have to try and prepare to just buy outright if possible. The previous tenant caused a lot of damage, and they are not fixing it; they are selling as is. John doesn’t care, he wants it and will fix and rebuild/finish building anything and everything.
We are working on trying to get approved for loans, like an FHA loan for first time home buyers; but we know that these things take time`– time that we may not have for this particular home.
This would be the perfect investment because it also helps ensure a more stable future and living environment for our kids. Especially with my oldest daughter; I am in an ongoing court battle with her biological father who doesn’t believe I have her best interests in mind (yet he doesn’t ever make time for her or even attempt at a relationship) and if we were able to purchase a home, it would help show that what he tries to claim just is not true. I want to provide the best possible future for both of my kids, and this home would be a perfect start; housing-wise.
If anyone has a few spare $ or even a moment to share this and help spread the word… I would be eternally grateful. Any and every little bit helps.
