The more money you save, the lower your monthly payment because the more you can put down.This is really great advice....some of the best. 

You don't get to keep that income tax free...If you have to lie and cheat to get the property to work for you, I would just pass on it...you're starting off on a bad foot and will just lose the money you save later...And like @Jonathan Greene said - how did they get a COO without a permit?

Great info.  

However, we found receipt management (downloading emails and pictures and saving them to Google Drive) to be so cumbersome and decided to join QBO train.

Vehicle expenses are one of the major costs to consider, so living nearby helps reduce those expenses and saves you time.

We have some cash savings in the ballpark of 10k ready to invest today not including emergency fund and other savings, but that number is growing thanks to a recent bump in income.Now for the pros.

for some of us "regular folks", a tidbit of info here to lower the appetite if you are not in that class of investments:"Regulation D, Rule 506(c)" refers to a specific exemption under the U.S.

6 people aren't enough people to be worth saving?

I have a good amount in savings, and as a first-time homebuyer, I believe I can lock in a low interest rate.

The 75% thing I've read is confusing me.thank for any info.