I understand cash will be optimal but what are the options if it will be your primary residence?

So then the question is, what is the math that goes into finding the optimal building size?

Learning from others first would be optimal!

I'm purchasing the house without a financing contingency, so if my lender says "no" for some reason, I'm still stuck with the house or losing my EMD.I've had to point out to several highly experienced real estate agents in this area that no checking the boxes for financing is NOT the same as an offer that I'll be paying cash for.To OP, it's possible that your HML's POF letter is written sub-optimally and that some minor modifications would satisfy the seller/AM.

When rates are increasing over a cycle, it's usually because employment and lending conditions are improving, optimism improving, more cash on hand, oftentimes more than offsetting higher rates.What I think we can say with a high level of certainty, is that in any given economic backdrop, lower rates would very likely cause higher prices, and higher rates would very likely cause otherwise lower prices.

This is optimized for ease of use as opposed to accuracy.

A multiple choice test an optimal strategy some use is to only answer questions you know 100% and then skip the others.

Although I also think it's worth examining your mindset: instead of an action giving you a result you weren't hoping for being classed a "waste of time", just think of it as an intelligent way to make sure your operating at optimal efficiency.

Hi BP community,I recently closed on my first investment property and am deciding on the optimal exit strategy; cash out refi/rental or to flip it. 

If you wait then you will likely be stuck going for a non-optimal property or paying the taxes.I get people sometimes on exchanges with 8 to 10 days left to lock in and it definitely can get interesting to find them something.