If you are priced out of your market you can save for a house hack there or an out of state investment.

I’d say a save MINIMUM would be if you could earn that 5% return with 8 months of rent it’s better than the bank.

     * House is a 2699 sq/ft Single Family Residence| 3 beds, 3 bathroom | Built in 1956 | NO HOA     * There is a chance I could pay only interests so I can start saving some cash for the incoming maintenance and annual payment equivalent to the 12 monthly payments (~$5,029.77 per year during the balloon period)The advantages I can identify in this deal for me are:* Lower interest compared with traditional loans* Lower down payment compared with the ones compared for traditional loans* House is technically ready to be rented (waiting for the inspection) * Forecast - 3 yr growth (appreciation) is expected to be 8.1 % (Bigger Pockets)The disadvantages I can identify: * I am still vulnerable to foreclosure if sellers don't make mortgage payments to the bank.* Refinancing issues at the end of the Balloon Payment?

Some owners may misunderstand and choose to replace the pipes on their own, saving the EPA some time and money.These pipes were installed over 100 years.

If you're not careful, the administrative requirements can trip you up—but when done right, the savings can be well worth the effort.For those of us scaling our portfolios or actively managing real estate deals, the conversation about structure isn’t just theoretical—it directly impacts how we protect our wealth and position ourselves for long-term growth.What I’ve found is that many investors don’t realize how critical their personal credit is in setting up these entities successfully and accessing the funding they need to operate and grow.

I save untold thousands annually thanks to it.  

There were two maintenance issues which I got it resolved the same exact day.

you may find it beneficial to avoid paying lender fees over and over again, on 3 properties though if you go with a lender that doesn't charge a ton of junk fees then you'd save doing it separately. 

Quote from @Rajagopalarao Paidi: Is there anyway to minimize or avoid agent costs, I don't have much scope for profit if I pay agent costs, what options typically one has Do it FSBO if you want to save them and then hire a TC or company to do the work...

So are you really saving anything?