Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

It saves me a bunch of money and time.In one of the towns the only hardware stores are Ace and True Value.

To be honest starting out seems overwhelming and scary especially considering investing much of savings into a property that may or may not be successful.

We are currently building many investment Single Family Homes on independent lots that focus on maximizing rent.

If you want to think about it as a math problem, it’s all about where you put your time to maximize returns while also factoring in what you enjoy doing.Picking the MarketI’m the kind of person who gets analysis paralysis.

Me purchasing it and renting it out to her turns it into an investment property thatvallows me to take advantage of all the tax benefits that come with it.She may lose the primary residence mortgage benefits she has, but I think what we achieve with the conversion outweighs the loss.Cashflow would be immediate and allow for quick savings growth for the next purchase.

THEN, I plan to purchase the second home using a FHA or conventional loan (3%-5% down), for which I will likely pay the monthly cost out-of-pocket, maybe with some rental income support if it is a duplex.My concern is, I do not want to spend my savings or weigh down my debt-to-income ratio so much so that I cannot qualify for and pay the down payment and closing for the lending on the second home.Questions: - With the first home being multi-family, 75% of the rental income (or potential rental income initially) will relatively either maintain or boost my debt-to-income ratio from lenders' perspectives, right? 

Would have saved everyone's time.

This allowed us to maximize revenue and occupancy more effectively.Safely Insurance: We also decided to use Safely Insurance, which provides comprehensive coverage for guest damages, liability, and protection beyond what Airbnb or Vrbo offer.

Living closer to work saves time and money.