If the rate is reasonable then it may make sense to try to save fast to get to the 3.5% down payment on a double or triple - househacking may allow you to increase your savings rate and pay down that loan even faster.As for estimating costs, closing in NY factor at least 1% of the mortgage amount for tax, plus $1500-2000 for lawyer, title and fees, then the amount required by the bank for escrow will depend on the actual property taxes and insurance.

Buy truly below market by offering a very fast close, all cash, without the need for financing.

Might be a way to get some cash quicker or maybe get a buyer for the land quicker if you can show them they could pull 1k an acre by having someone come clear cut the parcel after they buy it.Timber is a long term play as trees do not grow back that fast.

Or if you want to ignore me and not have a conversation just simply run away as fast as you can from that guy.

Doorvest will not take fees if place is vacant, so both parties have the interest to get the tenant fast.

Blue Ridge Ga is also an amazing  market that is growing extremely fast and I have invested there myself and helped about 50 others get great properties.  

If you do say South Korea it’s a fast process because the above type issues are already taken care of.6.  

I would not pay down my primary residence so fast as there is opportunity cost that you would lose and like you stated, time is money. 

There are ways for the smart, savoy, and willing to educate themselves fast, folks who want to build wealth in real estate to do it now and rather quickly as compared to most other industries.

Fast forward to today - I met my current partner, and we purchased a townhome together and are now in the process of renting it.