I ask questions, qualifying my responses before I suggest sacrificing and not eating out, not having a car payment, etc.  

At this rate you are sacrificing $15,600 somolians/clams/deblumes per year to do this tenant a favor!

Follow Big Data in the Cloud; that's what's happening there.I was well paid, but sacrificed personal and family development. 

The fact that others have sacrificed so much for us to be able to openly and freely pursue our interests and desires, is not lost on me. 

Is that really worth sacrificing your current model?

We don't mind sacrificing some privacy for financial freedom, so I'll look into possibly renting out a SFH room or possibly a basement with separate entrance.

But my main point to the original poster is that being a high income earner he could easily cut his expenses and set aside even more money monthly to invest.In real estate with some work you can achieve 10-15% COC returns annually and an extra $36,000 a year set aside to invest and then compounded Nick would be in a much better situation in 10 years then that 36k a year going toward rent.But I am from the school of sacrificing now so I can be wealthy later not everyone will agree.

Just believe in yourself, and that by sacrificing some time now, you can guarantee a stronger future with your daughter!   

I'm wanting a 30 year roof, but obviously want to get best price that I can without sacrificing quality.  

.- Shorten inspection to 5 days or waive it altogether The key is to find out what the seller wants without sacrificing too much on your end.