@Derek A GriffinInvesting an IRA into real estate is purely a diversification play. 

Or is there always a battery component to it? 

I worry that purchasing now would be a minimal cash flow pure appreciation play. 

It was a pure cap rate compression hold for them.

If you refinance and plan to move out at the same time, you won't be able to refi into a 5% conventional as that would make it a purely investment property.

Craig Curelop I am not going to be living in the property, it will be purely for a short term rental.

I put one property under contract purely based on my Realtor’s opinion and pictures.  

But here are some realistic numbers.When I was just a wee lil runt, all happy, pure innocent beautiful and adorable, I thought, you know what?

If you want to talk about the technology side, let's talk offline.This forum post is purely  because I'm curious about your thoughts on the following problems as fellow investors:1) Sourcing Deals: As an investor myself, I know full well how the best deals are off-market.

I've narrowed my focus to include pure cash-flow plays in Indianapolis or Ohio as well as hybrid markets in Dallas, Ft.