Its still likely $15,000 - $30,000 depending on your area, but as a dual income household saving $15,000 - $30,000 could be achievable pretty quickly!

In a situation where the couple is dual military for example and both have va benefit eligibility the benefits can be combined to purchase up to a 7 unit property.

I'm not lucky enough to have a dual income situation so I've prepared for a looong time before taking this plunge.

Theses days there are other brands where the float operation is not a ball on a rod, and some even have dual flush (less water used to flush pee). 

I was a dual Major in college while playing College baseball.

That's some less than what I'd normally be satisfied with, but it serves the dual purpose of cash reserves if needed. 

Unfortunately that dual approach bit me on one of the deals because they got the ARV i wanted but did not get the as-is value i needed.

What happens when the CTU strikes at the beginning of the 2016 school year and single parents and dual income families scramble to maintain their jobs for a month or two?  

For example, here in FL we have Dual Enrollment and Early College programs (they may be called something else in NY) where in your last two years of HS, you can take courses at a local college for both HS and college credit.

Plus they need to be dual fire and carbon monoxide if by flammables like fireplaces, gas stoves etc.