You just need to determine your risk tolerance, make a decision, and execute.Ya... wanted to see if anyone else has been in a situation, or if the tax advantages really outweigh the risk in any substantial way.

The things I learn from my first deal will far outweigh any of the money I make from it.

The fees and expenses outweigh any perceived interest in the cash value of your policy.

Eventually, the hassle of her underwriters out-weighed the luxury of knowing that my mom wouldn’t over-charge me.We moved to a lender who is at a private company with more flexibility, but I spend a lot of time double-checking rates and fees to make sure we aren’t being over-charged.

The potential problems far out weigh any savings.Regarding the Demolitionl of the garage, getting coverage for that work will be difficult.

Yes, still definitely valuable, but not sure cost would outweigh the benefits if you already have laundry on site and you can't conceal the unit well.

If you are working with a short savings window (<3-4 years), the extra you would get in the market or other more vulnerable accounts is minimal and wouldn't really outweigh the increased risk, in my opinion.

In many cases risk outweighs the potential return.

In our system the money that can be made by purchasing more properties out weighs the higher interest and points.

Given how hard it seems to find deals right now, limiting myself to just one market to make my first deal could be a negative, but perhaps outweighed by the positives of the approach?