It's too volatile, and you can't really control it.

In each market I operate in I have someone available for showings this person is usually my runner who is responsible for quality control and restocking inventory but I've also used a cleaner for this.

Finance your first duplex or triplex through FHA Loan, Conventional Loan, Owner-Occupied Financing, and Portland-specific programs.

Hi Frank - your lender is likely requiring the primary residence clause as part of the 3% down loan program. 

This criteria is for 1-4 and 5-8 unit programs.

If you own majority and are able to control hoa which comes with its own headache and not totally passive that can help .  

There is 10 acres of raw land for sale close by right now and I would love to own it, just to have it, control it, do what I want with it and pass it down to the family.

Physician loan programs can swing wildly from lender-to-lender because most physician loans are portfolio programs which allow each bank to make their own decision on guidelines.Many of the programs will allow you close within 30-60 days of your start date as an attending physician.   

After that, they have and control your money. 

I need to investigate more about how to control a LLC or trust like you mentioned.