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Ask HN: Best Way to Save 200k in 2 Years?
For a down payment without pmi. While renting in the Bay Area. Seems pretty straightforward if you work at FANG.
- kevinherron 9y agoNet 200k or more without spending 200k. Oh, was there some context you thought might be helpful?
- tonteldoos 9y ago1. Get high paying job 2. Move in with parents, and have them pay for everything 3. Do nothing outside of work 4. Possibly dodge taxes 5. Success! Seriously though - are you talking about making $200k to save, or are you earning enough to live, AND put away $200k, but are looking for ways to streamline your living expenses?
- KaoruAoiShiho 9y agoIn lieu of parents you can also move in with a SO and have them pay for everything. Entirely possible if she loves you enough, you just pay her with your body and break up in 2 years.
- 1000units 9y agoI've done this unwittingly. It was terrible, I don't advise it.
- btian 9y agoHow much do you make? If you make $50M a year it's trivial. If you make $100k a year it's impossible.
- dade_ 9y agoAutomatic deductions by the employer to a tax deferral account. Depends on what you are doing this for...
- iforgotmtylast1 9y agoworking for a FANG company while renting in the bay area ... and you ask the www at large? Seems pretty straightforward you should already know what youre doing.
- AdamJacobMuller 9y agoFacebook Apple N ?? Google Never heard this term before.
- fred_is_fred 9y agoNetflix
- AdamJacobMuller 9y agoDuh, thanks. Not in SV myself, obviously.
- masonic 9y agoSteal 1M in Bitcoin; hold for 2 years.
- claudiulodro 9y agoYou could be one of those people living in a van in the company parking lot. No expenses!
- democracy 9y agoBuy 2 bitcoins NOW!
- sogen 9y agoTravel back in time, buy bitcoin
- democracy 9y agoWhatever crazy ideas you come up with protect your health - eat well, train and don't stress too much!