I know you mention $400,000+ multi-family properties - but the numbers below will work out the same regardless of price point - I just chose simpler numbers to make the calculations easier to follow:Example:  $100,000 house - $1,000/month rent, $100 taxes/month, $100 Insurance/month - 7% on Financing Cash Versus Financed:Cash:$100,000 invested

I’ll provide an overview of the situation and my thoughts/attempts on how to structure the deal.Owner: He is in his 70s, payed off asset, appreciates the return profile of his property but is no longer interested in the management and hassle aspects.Details: Before I even asked, he mentioned that he isn’t sure where he stands in terms of depreciation and is somewhat concerned about the tax implications of selling.My initial approach to discussing creative financing: Me: "Have you heard of or would you consider seller financing?

If you get a section 8 tenant the authority will need a closet and outlets as well as the egress you mentioned.

as mentioned what are you trying to do?

Every system you try will have flaws, or you may salivate over a feature that appears in other software.Some familiar names are mentioned frequently: Stessa, Apartments.com, RentRedi, TenantCloud, Innago, RentManager, Avail, Rentec Direct, Doorloop, etc.I recommend conducting thorough research on each app online to understand their offerings, pricing, etc.

As mentioned we have sought a conversation with them several times.

David Greene mentioned that when he does out of state renovations, he likes to leverage property managers to overlook the construction process.

The traditional carriers you mentioned are not good options in this space.  

Just to mention a few:- Wynn Casino (First Casino in the GCC states) in Ras al Khaimah- Al Maktoum International Airport (set to become the worlds busiest airport)- Palm Jebel Ali (the second palm bigger and more luxurious)- Expo City (Regions largest exhibition center)Its a lot of information but I believe it gives a simple explanation to the complex market here.Let me know if you would like to know more about the market and if you would need guidance into exploring the possibilities here!

As you mentioned, you can take losses from stocks, but your capital losses can only exceed your capital gains by $3,000.