Or. if you can’t wait that long. 

Condo or house I am open to either, as long as it can be a reliable rental. 

I have been doing this a long time and the things that happen in my Little Rock properties still surprise me.

Depending on how long it takes you to save up the amount, you might want to also allow for inflation on that amount for your continued savings.[2]   Read Rich Dad poor dad.[3]   Think about getting a second job - possibly a temporary job - save a 100% of the money.Just my 2 cents.

The house hacking will pay dividends for a long time I’m sure.

I'm Fitz from Long Island, New York.

What if franchising is part of the strategy, with a long-term goal of acquiring properties as well?

(cost of buy-down in dollars / monthly savings vs the free loan = # of months it would take to recoup the money spent). will you keep the LOAN at least that long?

It doesn't take long to learn how to spot a good deal.6.

At some point I'd like to begin a long career in REI and would like to have met some people already that can share in that endeavor.Looking forward to meeting everyone!