704: Ask Farnoosh, I'm sick of paying rent... how can I prepare to buy my first home?

I'm tired of paying rent and bad landlords. How can I get ready to buy my first home or apartment in an expensive city? Can I invest in an index fund or should I wait until my student loans are fully paid off? My parents get stressed when I ask them about investing. Can you share any advice? Answering these questions of yours and more on today's Ask Farnoosh with special co-host George Itzhak, NBC Nightly News Producer. Follow him on Twitter @GeorgeItzhak. For more or to share your own question for an upcoming Friday show visit www.somoneypodcast.com.