(retired). 

I'm in good standing with a 810 credit score, no debt, and about $100k in savings.

When I helped start a restaurant, I tried to prepare as much of this stuff as I could before opening and it saved me stress and time repeatedly. 

Despite being assured that there would be significant tax savings on my 2023 taxes, there were no cost savings or advantages to having paid $5,000 for strategy in that tax year.

I have enough saved for FHA loan down payment on a duplex up to 500k. 

Very disappointing….SAVE YOUR MONEY. 

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You can buy a house that need lots of work that's another way, do as much work as possible be the project manager how ever you can help to save money .BIG pockets can jump in on a MLS ride it out .

I have equity in my CO rental; I don’t have a large enough sum saved up for a down payment yet so I’m wondering if a HELOC would be an option on my CO property. 

I have a large lump sum saved in an investment account for down-payment and any additional costs.