We ran lots of scenarios on the numbers for a 2/2 second floor condo unit in Seminole County FL (north of Orlando). It is our first offer and we have done research to get to this point but “we don’t know what we don’t...

Sky I think you are missing a "0"   its $100,000 USD for a downpayment.

Waste is a terrible thing to mind"Must have missed the " REI reality show" on How to Haul your MaterialsThen again, maybe they didn't?!

After listening to the Bigger Pockets Money podcast, I learned this is a problem in Denver and just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something about Cincinnati. 2.

The original title company missed it and I could've gone after them.

Have all paperwork ready and make sure there aren't any missing info they need to approve you later in escrow. 

Oh I somehow COMPLETELY missed that @Andres Ayala wants to house hack. 

The partner would help with any needed finishing funds and also front the missing mortgage payments.

But in most scenarios I would say you don't want to miss out on depreciation. 

I will hold a 25 year amortization mortgage at 4.5% The owner put more than 1. 2 million into the property when he built it 2 years ago and this does not include the furniture that he is keeping in the property.Please let me know if you see something I may be missing.