I've had more than one home buyer come to me completely surprised that there were more costs to buying a home than a down payment. 
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So here's the skinny on what it REALLY costs to buy a home.
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⓵ Down payment: VA and USDA loans ...

Does retiring early sound as good to you as it does to me? One method of getting there quicker is eliminating debt from your life and having fewer bills that need to be paid - thus needing less monthly income. 

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