Here is a summary of the book.https://www.nateliason.com/notes/long-distance-real-estate-investing-david-greeneThe book also mentions the importance of having a rockstar Realtor, contractor, lender, and property manager.

Including, but not limited to, contractors, lenders, wholesalers, potential sellers, potential buyers, attorneys, title company, inspectors (all types!)

What are the main advantages of paid subscriptions like Propstream and Batchleads over free ones like Propwire. It seems like Propwire does the same thing but for free but am I missing something? TIA

We keep your doc's stored in a secure portal that you have access to and we can use for any purchase or refinance in the future it does cut down on the time frame next time around.It's also good to take a look at other bigger banks programs and how they can help offer lower rates and not have to pay points like lenders and brokers charge!

For conventional loan, our previous lenders did not accept it.  

Unfortunately, as a lender I find most people only look to buy when they absolutely have to, often it's when they have a growing family and don't want to rent out other rooms, or live in a one unit of a mult-family unit.

I already act as a lender for a friend who flips properties (I've bought a couple deals from him). 

I saw some of your previous posts, so I'm glad you're getting closer to your first.I think your rent sounds pretty cheap between you and your fiance now, but I also don't know the COL in your area.Maybe if you found something comparable in price or slightly less, then it could still math out, because you'll be benefiting from appreciation, loan amortization, and potentially a housing expense decrease over the long term even if slightly. 

@Dominique Guinnane - Comparing a permanent rate buy down (standard rate buydown) vs a temporary buydown are two different scenarios. 

However, this morning, the lender called me saying he no longer works for the company and they are switching lenders.