You can use your buckets to save up a deposit — fast!

I still believe in the Great Australian Dream of owning your own home.

However, I've also seen the dream become a nightmare for many first home buyers, who catch Hills Hoist envy and take on too much debt.

So next we'll cover the practical realities of making the biggest purchase of your life:

• Should you wait for the housing market to crash before you buy?
• Should you buy an investment property first?
• Is rent money really dead money?

And I'll lay out a commonsense plan that could see you in your very own home in as little as 20 months.

Plus, we'll meet a young woman who did it all on her own.