In some cases, where the person has some other situation (recently someone had to move due to a child with special needs who's health care changed) that's out of their immediate control I just strike and agreement to let us in early to do anything we need, keep the deposit, and get it listed quickly. 

Save  money meanwhile and he will help guide you and should mentor you also.Ask as many questions as you need and people here will help you.If you can wait to get married and live with parent(s).

But if it is for financial reasons, I ask them if someone gave them $550,000 (our average price point) to invest in real estate, would they buy their parent's home? 

. $31k gross per year and $2500 in savings is not a whole lot of money, but if you live at home and eat your parent's food or in your van and only buy Ramen noodles, it can go a long way towards being a suitable down payment on a property and providing enough safety cushion to pay your bills (since you don't have any in this example). $31k gross per year and $2500 in savings is nothing if you have a $400 car and $600 rent payment and have to buy your own food.

I am 24 years old with no kids and still living with my parents.

I have a client who is selling his current investment home which he purchased for his parents ( and with a different lender).

Now it’s only worse, with 56% of households polled having financial troubles, lacking proper medical care and child care, including 64% of households with annual incomes below $100,000.

And now, we are getting ready to list his wife's parents home since they are moving to CDA to be near their kids!

Your gf and child can come visit you there.

Sister in laws parents told us having one rental property isn't worth the hassle, you need 3 to make it worth your while.