I would think it would be a very unique situation where this might happen.

THat 2/1 is 700k-ish, just now I see 4/2 900k-ish but has basement and unique layout, rent from several rooms can be $3k-$4k here, if mortgage is $4.5 then you actual mortgage is only $0.5-$1.5.

A stretch to say you are presenting a useful alternative.What truly triggered my response was the notion that it was proper for nursing home/assisted living affiliates to have a preferred network of investors, much less that they would use billing and time pressure to steer their prospective patients there.

What may be somewhat unique is the retirement account isn’t technically a 401k that I can access whenever I want - it’s private company stock which I can only cash out upon death, termination, or retirement.

No restriction to places with unique laws such as San Jose.There is  abundance of opportunities.  

Great dialogue - we don't get too many lively discussions for the Huntsville area threads - ha ha.So I see a lot of posts in favor of Hazel Green - everyone has their own REI strategy, which is what makes REI a unique adventure for each of us.  

HOWEVER, real estate brokers are profited from engaging in the advertising and marketing of a property in which the person advertising or marketing is not the titled owner, merely holds a contractural interest, under a theory that doing so \is a violation of agency rules and laws.First, the interpretation that the above is a violation of agency seems to be a stretch and ripe for legal action.  

During the recent period of low interest rates I acquired some rentals with a 15% down payment in order to stretch my cash further toward down payments on additional properties.This helped with the down payments and my math showed that even with a little higher interest rate compared with 20% down and the PMI until I was able to remove that this would still be the wiser choice. 

Adding some artwork to help give the place more character - $100-200 on Etsy or Society6 can get you some really unique prints that will help your apartments show well in listing pics and really set them apart from the competition.If you have the space outdoors, the quickest and easiest amenities to add are a fire pit and BBQ grill (or maybe a patio as well, if you're so inclined). 

I may also need to take out a small loan/line of credit to complete the house, depending on how far my money stretches.