I'm currently saving nearly 50% of my monthly salary. 

I’ve saved up a little nest egg and I’d like to invest it.

Learn everything you can, save up some money, and then you can start thinking about heading out on your own. 

For larger repairs you can DIY and save tremendously.

If you want to build a business and develop a reputation as a “problem solver,” partner up with your seller... and if course save on fee’s and all the other jazz.

I am trying to save up another 50k within a year or so.

Found a previous BP discussion here.Very helpful info here from attorney Robert RowleyThe WA Supreme Court found a mortgage broker guilty of buying "under duress" as defined under the DHL for helping a homeowner save a property that back taxes even though he had not even received a certificate of delinquency!"

If that doesn't concern you then you can do a general partnership and save the $800 minimum tax in California. 

@Daniel DietzThey seem pretty savvy and I've put the seller financing to them in several different ways and tried to frame it around tax savings, more money in the long run etc etc.  

On August 18 I am ending my lease so I can rent a room instead of an apartment to save money and pay down debt so I can be in the best position for homeownership next year.