I wouldn't mess with your index funds if you can avoid it. 

He was trying to avoid increasing his annual income which was already high from his W2 job.Thanks!

If anyone thinks they will avoid taxes with bitcoin they are mistaken.  

That said, I completely understand your concern about deals looking "too good to be true" when you’re putting in 50% down.To avoid this, it’s best to analyze properties as if you were using more traditional financing (20-25% down).

@Patrick Shawn Faherty there's certainly enough feedback on this forum that anyone should be able to make an informed decision about MI, When evaluating any turn key companies, there are the things one should look for.In general, the ones to avoid are the ones that: Don't allow financing or a finance contingency (it can be a good indication they are selling above market value)Don't allow for your own independent property inspectionAre not realistic with their pro forma's (i.e. they don't include vacancy or maintenance projections or use unrealistically low vacancy factors)Require you to pay for any renovation upfrontSell only in cheap. low end neighborhoodsDon't accurately represent the neighborhood/property classificationDon't have consistent rehab standards for all propertiesDon't provide a scope of work for the propertyCan't provide references of repeat investors Require you to close before a tenant is in place

I invest and manage property in the Central Arkansas market. 

Now that doesn't mean you can't get creative on your own to avoid paying retail. 

Use a promissory note drafted by an attorney to outline loan terms, including an interest rate that aligns with IRS Applicable Federal Rates to avoid gift tax issues.

Since you mentioned a construction site injury in your initial post, the best way to proactively avoid premises liability claims is by keeping a clean worksite.

Savvy visitors to Mexico avoid certain areas and taking part in certain activities, like they would actually do anywhere."