Sooner or later peoples true colors are shown and you learn from it. 

So with high appreciation, you can seller sooner without the transaction cost eating all your profits.

@Leo Don - since you plan to live in the property, FHA can be a good option for a very low down payment, which will allow you to have more cash for another property sooner.  

In any case, there will be some form of sharing and if Matt can pull it off, the tech way will come sooner, rather than later.We'll keep you posted and I will let the group know you've offered to be a sounding board for us with your expertise.Pyrrha

Remember, the sooner you start investing, the sooner you can compound your investment returns.

I would sooner face criticism as a newbie who didn't know better than have this happen to others.We learn from mistakes,we all know that but who says they have to be our own mistakes?

As Darrel said it saves money and sooner or later you will probably regret waiting years.

All things being equal, property near a station rents sooner and for more than those that are further away.

According to Gary Keller (The Millionaire Real Estate Investor), learning to save for investments is one of the prime characteristics that separates investors from consumers.The good news is that you have come to this resolution so much sooner than many people.

Get a property that isn't underwater and it should cashflow even better and be paid off sooner.