I will be coming into some money soon, when I do it will be enough to purchase a small property cash to rent out. I then wanted to purchase another buy-to-let property, secured on the first property and start a little business. I feel this would be easy money for me to earn, as due to my health I don't know how much longer i can continue to do physical work to make financial contributions at home, and the money if not invested will soon dwindle away on holidays and such.
When I spoke with my husband about this idea, he didn't want to talk about it. Was quite rude, abrupt and anything he had to say was completely and utterly negative, I.e. You can't do this, you can't do that, I don't know why I just think you can not do it. No don't ask so-and-so for advice, they won't be able to help you....
He has always joked that when the money came through, I should spend it all on his house, (he bought it as a single person) creating a two story side extension and a 'boys room' for him to enjoy and get away in. I am thinking now, it was no joke, he was serious all along, and now the penny has dropped, I want to spend the money to make money instead of spending it on his house, he's just closed himself off from me. I can't talk to him about any of it now, as the response is quite off-putting and my doubts are starting to set in as a result.
I have always contributed at home, buying food, paying for maintenance and upkeep, going halves on holidays and paying for meals out etc. And increasing my earning potential means I can help out more. So why is he being so negative towards me and what I think is a great money making idea which will benefit all of us?
Have I missed something????
PS: his house is not small, it's big and we don't need any extra room here. He works and earns way way more than I do.