Are nurses leaving thousands of dollars in home buying help on the table without realizing it? In this video, Thomas breaks down the Nurse Next Door program, state-level hero programs, and how nurses or healthcare workers may be able to use grants and down payment assistance to get closer to buying their first home. You’ll see how the $24,000 assistance works, why state programs matter, and how stacking the right programs can change the math at closing. Watch the full breakdown, then drop your biggest takeaway or question below.

Yes, and it’s one of the best ways to start in real estate. You don’t need a huge down payment. Buy a multi-family property with 3.5% down. Live in one unit. Rent out the other. Now your tenant helps cover your mortgage. You’re not just paying to live. You’re reducing your biggest expense while building equity.

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Most people think house hacking means collecting rent. There's a better play. It's called the live-in flip. Here's how it works: 1. Buy a distressed property. Live in it as your primary residence. 2. Renovate while you're there. Force the equity up. 3. Sell after 2 years. Keep up to $500K in gains — completely tax-free. 4. Repeat every 2 years. No tenants. No landlord calls at midnight. 5. The IRS calls it Section 121. Real estate insiders call it the quiet wealth machine. Wall Street pays capital gains tax. You don't have to. What's the most undervalued fixer in your market right now?

Most beginners still use the 2% rule to evaluate deals. Problem? Almost nothing passes that test in 2026. Here's the filter I actually use: 1. Can tenants cover 100% of PITI? (mortgage, taxes, insurance) 2. Is the property in a rent-growth market? 3. Can I add value (extra bedroom, ADU, short-term rental)? 4. If you hit 2 out of 3, you've got a deal worth running numbers on. Stop waiting for unicorn deals. Start stacking smart ones. What filter do YOU use to evaluate a deal? Drop it below.