Rather it's about the property growth prospects.For instance, if you find a property where the rents are $200/month below comps because the units have 1970's decor in an area of high rent growth and the owner is an older retiring individual you may have something even if the current numbers don't work. 

And you can save and invest that money in the mean-time.And when it comes right down to it, if you can house-hack for less money than you pay in rent it's a good deal.Good luck to you.

What does a retirement accounts attorney do if you don't mind me asking?

I am wondering about saving time in terms of cleaning. 

I hear people say they bought their first property, maybe they say they bought it with cash or some sort of financing, but I never really see any numbers that go along with it.I currently have $25k saved in the bank. 

What type of debt is the $24k if it is credit card debt pay that off before you do investing of any kind because the interest you will save will be the safest and highest and best use of your money over any investment.

He works for the State of Michigan as the head of the parole office or something like that, and is retiring in Brown County in a custom cabin they are building.

This would save her paying 6% in seller's fees or investing more money into fixing it up.

Had I knew how to prepare for this, it would have saved me time, money and energy.

I am a student in university, fairly new to REI and busy learning about my local market where I plan to invest.I am in the process of saving for loan down payment since I aim to first acquire a rental or more ideally do a house-hack when I am able to qualify for a loan (I have not researched private lending yet - any tips would be welcomed for financing options).I have a semester break coming up in which I hope to go out and get a feel for the Cape Town market - open to anything.