In general, rent increases in Raleigh (and I assume Charlotte) have closely matched inflation.

This is merely a general outline indicating that while multi-family homes (MFH) may seem promising on paper, their practicality might not always match up to expectations.1.)

Ask to see the sellers Schedule C to see that the income reported matches the payment history.

And so on... 800k plus secondly with a solo 401k you can set it up so it's 100% match up to $20,500

Note that this is another example of where real estate “lingo” doesn’t always match with the standard English Language!

I'm not going to name names, but it just wasn't the right fit and it didn't match our expectations for our model.

Otherwise, you're better off investing in the S&P 500 like VOO and 401k matching.

Here's how I do my due diligence:1) Portfolio matching: (takes 30 seconds per deal)a) Have an educated opinion on where you think we are in the real estate cycles (financial and physical market cycles)b) Then only then pick the strategies, capital stack, and specialized asset subclasses that make sense for that opinion.

I have to insure them as "123 ABC, LLC additionally insured "me"". or EVERY loan company is saying "hey .... the insured does not match our records on your loan ."

Select a specific area of real estate that matches your goals, preferences, and willingness to take on risk.