Buying your home to live in is different than buying an investment property. Call in and share your stories, advice, tips and listen in to hear tips as to why buying your home to live in is different than what you look for in an investment property. Make your wish list and work backwards. Buying your home to live in is different than buying an investment property. Call in and share your stories, advice, tips and listen in to hear tips as to why buying your home to live in is different than what you look for in an investment property. Make your wish list and work backwards.