Any creative ways to get into something like this, this early or is it to much of a stretch.  

Paying $200k with a $400 monthly HOA is a stretch on your budget, so to counteract that, you want to put a substantial downpayment to make the payment more manageable?

They were too stretched and could not change direction.

The stretch of Main St (518) between Hwy 3 and 270.

Working for 45-minute stretches (give or take) instead of for hours on end will ultimately allow you to clear your mind, grab an occasional snack or meal, and stay energized to meet your goals.Social Media DistractionsThough it may feel like staying plugged into our social media accounts is a necessary part of our jobs, the constant alerts and updates just drain our time and energy.

Stretching above your MAO for any reason is generally a really bad idea barring extenuating circumstances.You are of course going to need to know your ARV in order to calculate your MAO.

And despite our contractor’s best efforts, our renovation stretched from one season to three, forcing us to again unseal our closed rooms to grab necessary items for each new season.

I don't charge application fees as it slow down the whole process, my normal turnover of a month can stretch to two.

If the market turns south and you hold on, you could lose a lot more AND have the stress stretched out over a period of years.

Find a payment that will stretch you quite a bit (live like a resident as the White Coat Investor says) and put it on autopay.