<prompt> Human: A little background information:25 yo, Income: 2,000 net 4 months into a great finance career albeit with a low paying company but high potentialSide income of 150-300 monthly from basketball officiatingHard Cash: 5,000Car Payment: 244mo Insurance 124 for the next 3 yrsHelping parents pay utilities, internet, house maintenance: 2000 debtlooking to purchase a house in the range of 150 - 200k within the year 5 down and 5 from parentsi consider myself above average in managing money but a rookie in investing, what are some of the best options if i am looking to invest in the range of 2500 - 3000? reading into index mutual funds vs individual companies.looking for unbiased responses :thank you!  <response>: You dont have the income for a 200k home and you shouldnt be investing money you will need in 1-2 years. 