Just like when we're looking for the right property and how we need to negotiate, waiting for the right priced house to come along it's important we show that same patience to our family and especially our kids.My daughter was giving me pushback about something last week and when I told her No she lost it.

Noah -As correctly mentioned, holding a CPA license holds weight. 

In one part of the book, David Greene mentions that the home must be purchased with cash, but then later he says it is possible to finance the purchase using alternative methods (private money, hard money, etc.).

Everyone is always talking about ways to decrease/eliminate the upfront costs and never mentions how that negatively impacts your overall position across the board in the long run.

They are nationally recognized and should be able to give you guidance.EDIT - I put in a call to them and waiting for a call back so I can get you to the right person on their team for help if you decide to go that way.

As others have mentioned on here, every person's tax situation is unique and answers are not easily given over the internet and can often be incorrect. 

So it seems like more of the passive route you’ve mentioned, would love to connect with you and pick your brain!

But these percentages are only used for initial screening.We immediately shop the market for insurance brokers if we enter into contract as we refine our numbers, as @Gino Barbaro mentions.

Like John mentioned, it's not always best to go for the cheapest areas, since those areas are likely cheaper for a reason.

But if you're unsure or just starting out, wait until after buying your first property.