![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1168975/small_1738422502-avatar-chrisl402.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
4 February 2025 | 24 replies
to save costs, and responses sometimes took weeks.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2835063/small_1694653536-avatar-vanl28.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
11 January 2025 | 7 replies
So if you are anticipating higher rents and therefore higher income next year you may want to wait till then if you are trying to maximize the amount of the cash out refi.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3129894/small_1728065904-avatar-nneds.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
30 January 2025 | 2 replies
We had to save up the 5% to get our first place with an 80/15 first and second mortgage.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3128438/small_1729638665-avatar-tannerk54.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
6 January 2025 | 13 replies
@Tanner KingWhen I analyze a house hack deal, I focus on metrics like GRM, Cap Rate, Cash Flow, House Hack Savings, and Future Rent Potential.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2975098/small_1710689086-avatar-shannonl135.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
4 February 2025 | 18 replies
other posters have started threads saying they're going to buy STRs for tax savings... and this doesn't make sense to me.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3179588/small_1738778526-avatar-mitchelq.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
5 February 2025 | 3 replies
My girlfriend and I have been looking at properties over the last couple of months due to life situations changing and having a decent chunk of change saved for a down payment.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2821715/small_1706060909-avatar-aaronb743.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
1 February 2025 | 19 replies
Easy Street is a good option BUT you need CASH in liquid checking/savings for down payment of 20% and BIG chunk 2-3 times loan amount to buy out of a prepayment penalty.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3171970/small_1737505844-avatar-byronu2.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
30 January 2025 | 13 replies
I find that automation often adds more complexity and time to a given situation rather than helping you save time.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1263925/small_1735954091-avatar-kylec215.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
6 January 2025 | 8 replies
For yourself, I'd save up enough to be able to house hack, and then house hack.Hope that helps.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1290043/small_1736572681-avatar-michaelm1403.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
11 January 2025 | 2 replies
Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).