@Noi K.

I appreciate all the great counsel from your experiences @Shan Radhakr, @Khalid Bryan, @Glen Wiley, @Travis Biziorek, @Michael K Gallagher and @Evan Polaski.

Quote from @Steve K.: I've had good luck lately with  ... 

Quote from @Steve K.: It pains me to say it because I typically avoid HOAs, but what about teaming up with the neighbors and forming an HOA?

Quote from @Sendil Thangavelu: Quote from @Steve K.: Firstly, I think it's awesome that you have five properties already!

Quote from @Michael K Gallagher: Hey @Jermaine Lindsay restaurants are a great asset, as are mixed use buildings. 

who is sending you a check.. and if they did wait for it to clear the bank before you buy anything or start any work.in the future insist they WIRE the money straight into your business account at the bank thats the safest way and how we handle all our draws.. with the exception of our Oregon sub contractors who bill monthly and keep in mind we are building a lot of houses so it 400 to 700-k a month in draws. 

You can take 50% of your 401(k) value as a loan, with a cap of $50,000. 

Quote from @Peter K.: Here's my take as an investor/broker that's been in Raleigh, NC for a long time:Why Raleigh?

It is a tool, nothing more.With that $50 k, you could leverage $200k worth of debt on a rental property.